PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO
gas_distribution Incident — BRECKENRIDGE, CO
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BRECKENRIDGE |
| State | CO |
| County | SUMMIT |
| Coordinates | 39.48781, -106.04119 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
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Incident Narrative
ON APRIL 3, 2019, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED AT A RESIDENCE IN BRECKENRIDGE, CO. THE GAS METER SET SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE, AND IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THE DAMAGE AND GAS RELEASE OCCURRED BEFORE OR AFTER THE EXPLOSION. THE FAILURE ANALYSIS CONCLUDES THAT THE RISER FAILURE WAS DUE TO A SINGLE, DYNAMIC EXTERNAL FORCE. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE IS ICE FALLING ONTO METER SET. NOTE: RESPONSE A13(B) INDICATES PIPELINE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE SERVICE IS PERMANENTLY CUT-OFF. IF A NEW GAS SERVICE IS REQUIRED, THE OLD SERVICE WILL NOT BE USED. UPDATED 03-02-2020 TO CHANGE PART G CAUSE TO OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE. THE 48-HR CONFIRMATION NOTICE TO NRC WAS GIVEN #1242183.
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.