SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — WOODLAKE, CA — November 11, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 11, 2019 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WOODLAKE |
| State | CA |
| County | TULARE |
| Coordinates | 36.41281, -119.13352 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $175,089 |
| Emergency Response | $200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 11-11-19 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:06 AM, SOCALGAS WAS NOTIFIED OF A THIRD-PARTY DAMAGE AT 34368 ROAD 196, WOODLAKE. A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR WAS GRADING AND PULLED ON A 1-INCH STEEL GAS SERVICE. THIS CAUSED A BREAK IN THE SERVICE AND A RELEASE OF GAS. SOCALGAS CREWS RESPONDED AND WERE ABLE TO CONTROL THE GAS BY WELDING ON A BYPASS AND PRESSURE CONTROL FITTINGS. NO INJURIES NOR FURTHER DAMAGE WERE REPORTED DUE TO THE RELEASE OF GAS. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR HAD A VALID USA TICKET FOR THE WORK AREA AND THE LOCATOR FAILED TO MARK THE GAS LINE AS REQUIRED. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO PHMSA AND THE CPUC DUE TO THE RELEASE OF GAS AND DAMAGES POTENTIALLY EXCEEDING $50,000. FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, CONTACT BRYON WALSH AT 619-992-1473. 03-13-20- UPDATED COSTS OF REPAIRS AND CLOSE OUT AS FINAL REPORT."
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.