PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_distribution Incident — SALINAS, CA — October 17, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 17, 2021 |
| Operator | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SALINAS |
| State | CA |
| County | MONTEREY |
| Coordinates | 36.68630, -121.67735 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $90,860 |
| Emergency Response | $3,785 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"PG&E WAS NOTIFIED OF A DIG IN AT MARKET CIRCLE AND HWY 183 IN SALINAS, CA. FARM OPERATOR DUG AND DAMAGED TWO PG&E SUBSURFACE GAS FACILITIES: ONE 4-INCH STEEL DISTRIBUTION PIPE AND ONE 1 1/4-INCH STEEL SERVICE PIPE WITH MAOPS OF 60 PSI. PG&E CREW ARRIVED ON-SITE AND STOPPED THE FLOW OF GAS ON 10/17 AT 02:44 HOURS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES. THERE WAS NO MEDIA REPORTED. POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE ONSITE. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DOT (#1319672) AND CPUC DUE TO THE RELEASE OF GAS ESTIMATED TO BE GREATER THAN 3MMCF."
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.