PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO
gas_distribution Incident — WINDSOR, CO — December 21, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 21, 2021 |
| Operator | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WINDSOR |
| State | CO |
| County | LARIMER |
| Coordinates | 40.48334, -104.98375 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $21,219 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A CONTRACTOR FOR HOME BUILDER WAS DIGGING TO LOWER WATER PIT WHEN 4"" PE MAIN WAS DAMAGED AND BLOWING GAS IGNITED. NO LOCATE REQUEST WAS MADE; EXCAVATOR WAS DIGGING OFF OLD UTILITY MARKS. THE DAMAGED HOME AND SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS OCCURRED ON HOMES THAT WERE NOT YET SOLD OR OCCUPIED. LOCAL OPERATIONS OBSERVED THE FIRE AND RESPONDED TO SCENE BEFORE BEING NOTIFIED BY OUR DISPATCH OR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. A21A IGNITION TIME IS ESTIMATED, BUT GAS HAD IGNITED PRIOR TO OUR PERSONNEL'S ARRIVAL ON SCENE. D2A PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED."
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.