PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_transmission Incident — — August 22, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 22, 2017 |
| Operator | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.73958, -121.73926 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $54,948 |
| Emergency Response | $6,146 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON AUGUST, 22, 2017, AT 1212 HOURS, PG&E WAS NOTIFIED OF A THIRD PARTY DIG-IN AT 1687 HWY 183, SALINAS. PG&E CREWS ARRIVED ON-SITE AND STOPPED THE FLOW OF GAS AT 1316 HOURS. THE PROPERTY AT THE DAMAGE SITE WAS LEASED BY THE 3RD PARTY EXCAVATOR FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES. THEY WERE OPERATING A TRACTOR WITH A RIPPER FARMING IMPLEMENT THAT HIT A 16"" TRANSMISSION LINE (LINE 301F MP 1.16). A USA TICKET NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THERE WAS 1 AFFECTED CUSTOMER. SERVICE TO THE CUSTOMER WAS RESTORED ON 8/24/17 AT 1943 HOURS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, FATALITIES OR IGNITION REPORTED. THERE WAS NO MEDIA OR POLICE REPORTED ON SITE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS REPORTED ON SITE. AT 1447 HOURS THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DOT (1188088) AND CPUC (170822-8472) DUE TO DAMAGES THAT ARE ESTIMATED TO EXCEED $50K."
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.