ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — June 7, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 7, 2010 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.31475, -97.61451 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 7 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $287,578 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"NARRATIVE EXPLANATION FOR PART G3, QUESTION 17: SUBSURFACE UTILITY ENGINEERING PERFORMED BY SURVEY AND MAPPING, INC. FOR A BRAZOS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC LINE INSTALLATION PROJECT WAS INADEQUATE, RESULTING IN INACCURATE MAPS USED TO DESIGN THE ELECTRIC LINE PROJECT. EXCAVATOR PLACED ONE CALLS CONTAINING INACCURACIES IN BOTH THE DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND LAT./LONG. DESCRIPTIONS (TICKETS 10152391 AND 101525432). THESE INACCURACIES WERE COMPOUNDED BY MISCOMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE EXCAVATOR AND THE LOCATOR ON JUNE 7, 2010. THE LOCATOR CLOSED THE TICKET WITH NOTATION OF ""NO CONFLICT"" BASED ON HIS UNDERSTANDING THAT THE WORK WAS IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION AND SPECIFICALLY NOT ON THE ""GEORGE'S CREEK RANCH"" WHERE THE INCIDENT LATER OCCURRED. THE EXCAVATOR'S ON-SITE REPRESENTATIVE WAS INADEQUATELY TRAINED. THE EXCAVATOR COMMENCED EXCAVATION WITHOUT POSITIVE RESPONSES FOR BOTH TICKETS AND FAILED TO MAKE THE SHORT NOTICE ONE-CALL REQUIRED BY STATUTE."
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.