ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX

Incident Narrative

ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2020, EXCAVATOR WAS BORING TELECOMMUNICATIONS AT 900 FORREST PARK AT ROSEDALE AND DAMAGED A 6-INCH POLY MAIN NEAR 928 NORTHTON STREET. ATMOS ENERGY TECHNICIAN ARRIVED AT 1:25 PM AND REQUESTED ASSISTANCE AT 1:30 PM. THE TECHNICIAN EVACUATED THE BUSINESS AT 928 NORTHTON STREET AND, WITH THE HELP OF FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL, A HOTEL NEARBY. FORREST PARK WAS BLOCKED NORTH OF ROSEDALE, AND WESTBOUND ROSEDALE WAS BLOCKED OFF AS WELL. CREWS RESPONDED, ARRIVING AT 1:40 PM AND DETERMINED THAT THE 12-INCH STEEL MAIN THE 6-INCH TIED INTO WOULD HAVE TO BE SHUT OFF USING SHORT STOP FITTINGS. ATMOS ENERGY CONTRACTOR WAS CALLED IN TO ASSIST. DURING THE COURSE OF REPAIRS, THE GAS WAS SHUT OFF AT 5:20 AM ON 9/20/2020. TWO RESTAURANTS WERE OUT OF SERVICE. SERVICE WAS RESTORED AT 11:58 AM ON 9/21/2020. PER ATMOS ENERGY'S INVESTIGATION, LINE LOCATES WERE COMPLETED CORRECTLY, AND THE DAMAGED MAIN WAS MARKED ACCURATELY. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS INCIDENT WILL REACH THE REPORTABLE CRITERIA AT 4:00 PM ON 9/18/20. INITIAL REPORT #1287736 MADE TO THE NRC AT 4:53 PM ON 9/18/20. THE 48-HOUR UPDATE #1287837 WAS PROVIDED AT 2:14 PM ON 9/20/20.