PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_transmission Incident — — August 29, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 29, 2013 |
| Operator | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.85341, -120.45271 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $195,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON AUGUST 29, 2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 1029 HOURS, CENTRAL CALIFORNIA IRRIGATION DISTRICT (CCID) STRUCK THE 4-INCH GAS TRANSMISSION LINE 134A WITH THE BLADE OF A MOWER WHILE PERFORMING WEED CONTROL ALONG THE BANK OF AN IRRIGATION CANAL. NOTIFYING USA WAS NOT REQUIRED BECAUSE THE WORK DID NOT INCLUDE EXCAVATION ACTIVITIES. PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC'S (PG&E) GAS SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ARRIVED ON SCENE AT 1047 HOURS. THE FLOW OF GAS WAS STOPPED AT 1545 HOURS AND REPAIRS TO THE 4-INCH STEEL LINE WERE COMPLETED AT 2215 HOURS. COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS TRUCKS WERE DISPATCHED IN ORDER TO CONTINUE GAS SUPPLY FOR THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH. NO CUSTOMERS EXPERIENCED GAS SERVICE INTERRUPTION. THERE WERE NO FATALITIES, NO INJURIES AND NO IGNITION AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION, THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS CLOSED HIGHWAY 33. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DOT AND CPUC BECAUSE THE COST OF DAMAGES DUE TO THE RELEASE OF GAS IS ESTIMATED ABOVE $50,000 AND THE VOLUME OF GAS RELEASED IS APPROXIMATELY THREE MILLION CUBIC FEET."
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.