SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — JURUPA VALLEY, CA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | JURUPA VALLEY |
| State | CA |
| County | RIVERSIDE |
| Coordinates | 34.01256, -117.50705 |
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 31, 2019, A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR DAMAGED A 10-INCH STEEL MAIN ON BAIN STREET IN JURUPA VALLEY, WHILE GRADING THE ROAD FOR A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. SOCALGAS COMPANY CREW RESPONDED AND CONTROLLED THE GAS. NO INJURIES OR FURTHER DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. THE 10-INCH STEEL MAIN WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING A SECTION OF THE PIPE. INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT SHOWED THAT THERE WAS A VALID USA TICKET FOR THE CONTRACTOR AND THE 10-INCH MAIN WAS PROPERLY MARKED. THE CONTRACTOR FAILED TO MAINTAIN MARKINGS AND POT-HOLE WHICH RESULTED IN THE DAMAGE. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO DOT AND CPUC DUE TO GAS RELEASE EXCEEDING 3,000,000 CUBIC FEET AND ESTIMATED PROPERTY DAMAGE OF $50,000 OR MORE.
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.