SUBURBAN PROPANE
gas_distribution Incident — YREKA, CA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SUBURBAN PROPANE |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | YREKA |
| State | CA |
| County | SISKIYOU |
| Coordinates | 41.73243, -122.63827 |
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
THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR WAS EXCAVATING ROADWAY IN AREA OF MARKED GAS DISTRIBUTION LINE(S). CONTRACTOR FAILED TO USE HAND TOOLS TO INVESTIGATE SPECIFIC GAS DISTRIBUTION LINE(S) LOCATION WHILE EXCAVATING. BACKHOE STRUCK SERVICE FEEDER AND MAIN, CRACKING THE TEE CONNECTION ON THE MAIN AND RELEASING GAS FROM THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. DAMAGED SECTION OF GAS DISTRIBUTION LINE WAS ISOLATED BY KEY VALVES (APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE OF DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM). REPAIRS WERE MADE, ISOLATED SECTION TESTED, AND SERVICE REINSTATED AFTER SUCCESSFUL LEAK TESTING.
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.