SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — WOODLAND HILLS, CA — February 11, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 11, 2021 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WOODLAND HILLS |
| State | CA |
| County | LOS ANGELES |
| Coordinates | 34.15130, -118.60468 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $31,930 |
| Emergency Response | $48,270 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 2-10-21, SOCALGAS WAS NOTIFIED OF THIRD PARTY DAMAGE AT 4700 TOPANGA CANYON BLVD. WOODLAND HILLS, CA. THE THIRD PARTY DAMAGED A 6-INCH MEDIUM PRESSURE STEEL GAS MAIN WITH AN AUGER. GAS WAS CONTROLLED AT 21:33 ON 2/10/21. THERE WERE NO REPORTED FATALITIES OR INJURIES DUE TO THE GAS RELEASE. THE INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE THIRD PARTY WAS WORKING TO INSTALL A NEW STREET SIGN WITHOUT A USA TICKET. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DOT AND CPUC DUE TO THE RELEASE OF GAS AND DAMAGES EXCEEDING $50,000."
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.