WTG GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY
gas_transmission Incident — — June 1, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 1, 2014 |
| Operator | WTG GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.22043, -102.10475 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,400 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WTG GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DE-PRESSURING COMPRESSOR UNIT #7 TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON THE UNIT. AN EMPLOYEE BEGAN OPENING THE 2' BLOW-DOWN, RELEASING GAS TO THE ATMOSPHERE. DURING THE VENTING PROCESS, A SCREWED FITTING SEPARATED, WITH A PART OF THE LOOSE VENT PIPING FATALLY STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE. THE VENT VALVE WAS CLOSED SECURING THE RELEASE.
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.