CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORP
gas_distribution Incident — PASCO, WA — July 8, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 8, 2021 |
| Operator | CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | PASCO |
| State | WA |
| County | FRANKLIN |
| Coordinates | 46.28317, -119.08779 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $8,000 |
| Emergency Response | $17,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT 11:57 A.M. PST ON JULY 8, 2021, A THIRD PARTY EXCAVATOR WAS CROSSING AN EXPOSED 8"" PIPELINE. WHILE TUNNELING UNDER THE EXPOSED PIPELINE WITH AN EXCAVATOR, THE 3RD PARTY EXCAVATOR STRUCK THE 8"" PIPELINE. THE LINE STRIKE RESULTED IN A 2"" BY 6"" HOLE IN THE PIPELINE. CNG PERSONNEL USED EXISTING LINE STOPPER FITTINGS (STOPPLE FITTINGS) TO CONTROL THE RELEASE WHICH ALLOWED THE TEMPORARY INSTALLATION OF A PLIDCO CLAMP. THE PERMANENT REPAIR WAS COMPLETED AT 4:15 P.M. PST ON 7/14/2021. PER
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.