SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — CUTLER, CA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CUTLER |
| State | CA |
| County | TULARE |
| Coordinates | 36.48670, -119.28030 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
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Incident Narrative
ON MAY 5, 2020, SOCALGAS CREW WAS WORKING ON A SERVICE ABANDONMENT JOB AND DAMAGED A 1-INCH SERVICE TEE WITH A BACKHOE. THE SERVICE WAS FED FROM A 4-INCH STEEL HIGH PRESSURE MAIN. GAS WAS CONTROLLED BY COLD PINCHING THE 4-INCH HIGH PRESSURE STEEL MAIN AT TWO LOCATIONS TO THE EAST AND WEST OF THE DAMAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FURTHER DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THIS INCIDENT. THE 4-INCH MAIN WAS REPAIRED BY WELDING ON PRESSURE CONTROL FITTINGS, STOPPING THE MAIN WITH PRESSURE CONTROL EQUIPMENT, CUTTING OUT THE COLD SQUEEZES, AND REPLACING A SECTION OF THE PIPE. INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT SHOWED THAT THERE WAS A VALID USA TICKET AND THE 4-INCH MAIN WAS PROPERLY MARKED. SOCALGAS CREW FAILED TO USE HAND TOOLS WHERE REQUIRED. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO DOT AND CPUC DUE TO GAS RELEASE AND ESTIMATED PROPERTY DAMAGE OF $50,000 OR MORE. FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, CONTACT ALI MATIN AT (909) 919-0463.
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.