SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — CHINO HILLS, CA — May 13, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 13, 2019 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CHINO HILLS |
| State | CA |
| County | SAN BERNARDINO |
| Coordinates | 33.97081, -117.75020 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $95,090 |
| Emergency Response | $200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
"ON MAY 14, 2019, A THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR WHILE AUGURING TO INSTALL GUARD RAIL POSTS DAMAGED AN 8-INCH STEEL MAIN CAUSING A GAS LEAK. SOCALGAS COMPANY CREW RESPONDED AND CONTROLLED THE GAS. NO INJURIES OR FURTHER DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. THE 8-INCH STEEL MAIN WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING A SECTION OF THE PIPE. INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT SHOWED THAT THERE WAS A VALID USA TICKET FOR THE CONTRACTOR AND THE 8-INCH MAIN WAS PROPERLY MARKED. THE CONTRACTOR FAILED TO USE HAND TOOLS WHERE REQUIRED. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO DOT AND CPUC DUE TO GAS RELEASE AND ESTIMATED PROPERTY DAMAGE OF $50,000 OR MORE. 8/9/2019 UPDATE: UPDATED PART D (2B.) ESTIMATED COST OF OPERATOR'S PROPERTY DAMAGE & REPAIRS FROM $200,000 TO $95,090. SUBMITTED 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.