SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.53920, -120.57637 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
CONTRACTOR WORKING FOR A RANCHER WAS DEEP RIPPING THE GROUND IN A VINEYARD AND STRUCK 10' HIGH PRESSURE DOT DEFINED TRANSMISSION LINE. LINE MARKERS WERE PRESENT AS WELL AS MARKINGS FROM A PREVIOUS USA REQUEST. THE CONTRACTOR PERFORMING THE RIPPING OPERATION DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT USA TICKET FOR THE WORK BEING PERFORMED. GAS WAS CONTROLLED BY CLOSING MAIN LINE VALVES ISOLATING A 10 MILE SECTION OF THE LINE. THIRTEEN CUSTOMERS WERE LEFT WITHOUT SERVICE. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, ALL CUSTOMERS PUT BACK IN SERVICE. NO IGNITION, NO INJURIES. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT CONTRACTOR WAS AWARE OF PIPELINE LOCATION, BUT FAILED TO RAISE RIPPER BEFORE CROSSING MARKED LINE. IN ADDITION, NO CURRENT USA TICKET FOR WORK BEING PERFORMED.
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.