SOUTHWEST GAS CORP
gas_distribution Incident — SCOTTSDALE, AZ — July 2, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 2, 2019 |
| Operator | SOUTHWEST GAS CORP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SCOTTSDALE |
| State | AZ |
| County | MARICOPA |
| Coordinates | 33.46452, -111.92604 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $136,417 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JULY 2, 2019 AT 10:03 SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION (SWG) WAS NOTIFIED BY SCOTTSDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF A POSSIBLE BORE HIT AT SCOTTSDALE ROAD, NORTH OF SKY SONG BOULEVARD. SWG CREWS RESPONDED AND FOUND THAT A 2"" SERVICE LINE HAD BEEN HIT BY THE HORIZONTAL DRILLING BIT BEING OPERATED BY A 3RD PARTY CONTRACTOR WORKING FOR A COMMUNICATIONS UTILITY COMPANY. SWG CONTROLLED THE FLOW OF GAS BY UTILIZING VALVES WHICH RESULTED IN AN OUTAGE OF 1,673 ACCOUNTS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT. SWG NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER (NRC) ON JULY 2, 2019 AT 12:37 AND WAS GIVEN THE NRC REPORT #1250776. SWG PROVIDED AN UPDATE TO THE NRC ON JULY 3, 2019 AT 15:00 AND WAS GIVEN NRC REPORT #1250908."
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.