SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA — May 8, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 8, 2020 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WEST HOLLYWOOD |
| State | CA |
| County | LOS ANGELES |
| Coordinates | 34.09042, -118.37436 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,000 |
| Emergency Response | $53,900 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MAY 8, 2020, A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR DAMAGED A 6-INCH STEEL GAS MAIN WHILE BORING TO INSTALL CONDUIT. SOCALGAS CREWS RESPONDED AND CONTROLLED THE GAS WITH PRESSURE CONTROL EQUIPMENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FURTHER DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THIS INCIDENT. THE 6-INCH MAIN WAS REPAIRED BY WELDING A WEDDING BAND. INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT SHOWED THAT THERE WAS A VALID USA TICKET, HOWEVER, THE 6-INCH MAIN WAS NOT MARKED OUT BY THE LOCATOR. TICKET HAD BEEN LEFT OPEN IN ""PROJECT"" STATUS BY THE LOCATOR TO RETURN ON A LATER DATE TO COMPLETE. THE LOCATOR DID NOT ADDRESS THE TICKET BEFORE THE DUE DATE UPON HIS RETURN TO WORK FROM HIS TIME OFF (7 DAYS). 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.