PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_distribution Incident — SAN JOSE, CA — August 25, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 25, 2021 |
| Operator | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SAN JOSE |
| State | CA |
| County | SANTA CLARA |
| Coordinates | 37.32599, -121.91150 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $498,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
"A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR DAMAGED A UN-MARKED 3"" STEEL GAS MAIN DURING HORIZONTAL BORING. THE 3"" GAS MAIN WAS NOT LOCATED BY PG&E AND WAS STRUCK BY A 10"" REAMER CAUSING A RELEASE OF GAS. GAS TRAVELED IN STORM AND SEWER SYSTEMS AS WELL AS COMMUNICATIONS VAULTS. CREWS ON SITE VENTED THE GAS TO PREVENT FURTHER MIGRATION AND ISOLATE. SAFE ZONES WERE ESTABLISHED, AND THE FD ASSISTED WITH EVACUATIONS WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED ZONE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND/OR FATALITIES. THIS INCIDENT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO THE DAMAGE THRESHOLD REPORTING CRITERIA OF $122K+."
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.