NEW MEXICO GAS COMPANY
gas_transmission Incident — — March 10, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 10, 2016 |
| Operator | NEW MEXICO GAS COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.82246, -107.35154 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,385 |
| Emergency Response | $1,750 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A ROAD GRADER SCRAPED THE PIPELINE WITH THE BLADE AND GOUGED A HOLE APPROXIMATELY 6"" X 9"". GRADER OPERATOR DID NOT CALL THE NM ONE-CALL NOTIFICATION CENTER FOR A LOCATE REQUEST.
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.