PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_distribution Incident — NOVATO, CA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NOVATO |
| State | CA |
| County | MARIN |
| Coordinates | 38.12057, -122.57974 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2018 AT 14:04 HOURS, PG&E WAS NOTIFIED OF A THIRD PARTY DIG IN AT 104 SOMERSET DR, IN THE CITY OF NOVATO. A THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR, FIBERCO, STRUCK A 4"" DISTRIBUTION PLASTIC MAIN WHILE DIRECTIONAL BORING CAUSING A GAS RELEASE. THERE WAS A VALID USA TICKET (X831002460) AND THE LOCATOR FAILED TO MARK THE 4"" PLASTIC GAS MAIN. THE REPAIR CREW ARRIVED ON-SITE AT 14:20 HOURS AND STOPPED THE FLOW OF GAS BY CLOSING TWO VALVES AND SQUEEZING A 6"" STEEL MAIN BY 19:15 HOURS. SERVICE WAS IMPACTED TO 16 GAS CUSTOMERS. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED ON 11/20/18 AT 15:30 HOURS. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS REPORTED ONSITE. THERE WERE NO POLICE, INJURIES, FATALITIES, MEDIA OR IGNITION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS INCIDENT. THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DOT AND CPUC DUE TO THE ESTIMATED PROPERTY DAMAGE EXCEEDING $50,000 WHICH WAS DETERMINED AT APPROXIMATELY 23:00 HOURS ON NOVEMBER 19, 2018.
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.