PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO
gas_transmission Incident — — April 13, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 13, 2015 |
| Operator | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.01878, -106.19729 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $8,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON APRIL 13 A THIRD PARTY EXCAVATOR DAMAGED A 8' TRANSMISSION LINE NEAR THE TOWN OF SAGUACHE, CO. THE EXCAVATOR WAS PERFORMING DRAINAGE WORK FOR THE COUNTY ROAD, AND NO LOCATE TICKET WAS REQUESTED. THE INCIDENT WAS IDENTIFIED BY SCADA CONTROLLERS, AND THE LINE WAS ISOLATED BY MANUALLY-OPERATED MAINLINE VALVES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE GAS DID NOT IGNITE.
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.