PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO
gas_distribution Incident — BRECKENRIDGE, CO — April 3, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 3, 2019 |
| Operator | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BRECKENRIDGE |
| State | CO |
| County | SUMMIT |
| Coordinates | 39.48781, -106.04119 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,500 |
| Emergency Response | $6,240 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON APRIL 3, 2019, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED AT A RESIDENCE IN BRECKENRIDGE, CO. THE GAS METER SET SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE, AND IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THE DAMAGE AND GAS RELEASE OCCURRED BEFORE OR AFTER THE EXPLOSION. THE FAILURE ANALYSIS CONCLUDES THAT THE RISER FAILURE WAS DUE TO A SINGLE, DYNAMIC EXTERNAL FORCE. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE IS ICE FALLING ONTO METER SET. NOTE: RESPONSE A13(B) INDICATES PIPELINE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE SERVICE IS PERMANENTLY CUT-OFF. IF A NEW GAS SERVICE IS REQUIRED, THE OLD SERVICE WILL NOT BE USED. UPDATED 03-02-2020 TO CHANGE PART G CAUSE TO OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE. THE 48-HR CONFIRMATION NOTICE TO NRC WAS GIVEN #1242183."
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.