PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_transmission Incident, , September 9, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 9, 2010 |
| Operator | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.62246, -122.44190 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ORIGINAL MANUFACTURING-RELATED (NOT GIRTH WELD OR OTHER WELDS FORMED IN THE FIELD) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 8 |
| Injuries | 51 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $508,000,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 1811 HOURS ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2010 LINE 132 RUPTURED AT MP 39.28 NEAR GLENVIEW DRIVE AND EARL AVENUE IN SAN BRUNO CAUSING A FIRE. THE L132 PIPELINE WAS ISOLATED AT APPROXIMATELY 1930 HOURS BETWEEN L132 MP 38.49 AND MP 40.05. THERE WERE EIGHT FATALITIES AND FIFTY-ONE OTHER INJURIES. THIRTY-EIGHT HOMES WERE DESTROYED, SEVEN OTHERS SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED WITH DOZENS OF OTHERS SUSTAINING SOME DAMAGE. SEE ATTACHED FINAL NTSB REPORT."
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.