SOUTHWEST GAS CORP
gas_distribution Incident — WICKENBURG, AZ — September 29, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 29, 2019 |
| Operator | SOUTHWEST GAS CORP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WICKENBURG |
| State | AZ |
| County | MARICOPA |
| Coordinates | 33.95882, -112.71180 |
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 | $59,371 |
| Emergency Response | $8,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION PIPELINE INCIDENT # VG - P/L # 2019-0028 SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION (SWG) RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A VEHICLE STRIKING A DISTRICT REGULATOR STATION AND ELECTRICAL POWER POLE AT 900 EAST WICKENBURG WAY (U.S HWY 60) IN WICKENBURG. SWG WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 AT 07:52 BY THE WICKENBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT. EAST WICKENBURG WAY (US HWY 60) WAS CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. SWG CREWS RESPONDED AND CONTROLLED THE FLOW OF GAS BY UTILIZING VALVES RESULTING IN AN OUTAGE OF 92 ACTIVE ACCOUNTS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT. SWG NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER (NRC) ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 AT 10:05 AND WAS GIVEN NRC REPORT #1259711."
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.