PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_transmission Incident — — June 13, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 13, 2011 |
| Operator | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.09044, -121.75070 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $60,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JUNE 13, 2011 AT 1315 HOURS A THIRD PARTY SUBCONTRACTOR, KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK AND PUNCTURED GAS TRANSMISSION LINE 114 WHILE GRADING INTO A SLOPE ADJACENT TO TOLAND LANE. THE WORK BEING PERFORMED WAS PART OF A LARGER PROJECT TO CUT A DRAINAGE DITCH IN CONJUCTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WIND FARM. THE SUBCONTRACTOR DID NOT NOTIFY USA OR PG&E OF THE WORK BEING PERFORMED. THE SUB-CONTRACTOR DID NOT HAVE A VALID USA TICKET AND, AS SUCH, THE AREA WAS NOT PROPERLY DELINEATED OR MARKED AND LOCATED. THE CONTRACTOR CALLED 911 AND PG&E TO REPORT THE INCIDENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ON SCENE. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 1.5 TO 2 MMCF OF GAS WAS RELEASED TO ATMOSPHERE AT MP 3.9 ON LINE 114. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. NO MAJOR MEDIA WAS PRESENT. THIS INCIDENT IS REPORTABLE DUE TO ESTIMATED 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.