SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — CAMBRIA, CA — August 1, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 1, 2020 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CAMBRIA |
| State | CA |
| County | SAN LUIS OBISPO |
| Coordinates | 35.56372, -121.08240 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $11,542 |
| Emergency Response | $200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 08/01/20, SOCALGAS WAS NOTIFIED OF A VEHICLE INCIDENT AT 2214 MAIN ST, CAMBRIA. A VEHICLE TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED IN A PARKING LOT, LOST CONTROL, CRASHING INTO THE LEFT CORNER OF THE BUSINESS. THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH, BENT THE BOLLARDS PROTECTING THE METER SET ASSEMBLY, BREAKING A NIPPLE DOWNSTREAM OF THE SERVICE VALVE, THUS CAUSING A GAS RELEASE AND IGNITION. SOCALGAS CREW RESPONDED TO THE SCENE AND SAFELY CONTROLLED THE GAS. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES CAUSED BY THE RELEASE OF GAS. THIS WAS REPORTED TO CPUC AND DOT (#1283445) DUE TO A 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.