ENABLE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — October 1, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 1, 2013 |
| Operator | ENABLE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.42499, -98.54403 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $59,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
FARMER'S CONTRACTOR WAS LEVELING LAND. NO ONE-CALL WAS MADE BY THE FARMER OR CONTRACTOR. COMPANY EMPLOYEES DISCOVERED THE EXCAVATION IN PROGRESS. COMPANY EMPLOYEES SHUT DOWN THE WORK AND EXPLAINED THAT A PIPELINE WAS IN THE DIRECT VICINITY OF THE WORK. COMPANY EMPLOYEES EXPLAINED THAT THE ONE-CALL CENTER MUST BE NOTIFIED. THE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SAID HE WAS DONE FOR THE DAY AND WOULD MAKE THE REQUIRED ONE-CALL NOTIFICATION PRIOR TO CONTINUING THE WORK. COMPANY EMPLOYEES LEFT THE LOCATION AND WHERE LATER NOTIFIED OF THE HIT/BLOWING LINE.
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.