ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX
gas_distribution Incident — FORT WORTH, TX — February 4, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 4, 2019 |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | FORT WORTH |
| State | TX |
| County | TARRANT |
| Coordinates | 32.73191, -97.24512 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $4,303 |
| Emergency Response | $65,905 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ADDITIONAL NRC NUMBER: 1248291 IT WAS DISCOVERED ON 2/4/19 THAT NORTH TEXAS CONSTRUCTION, INC. STRUCK A 1"" SERVICE TAPPING TEE AND PULLED IT FROM A 16-INCH COATED STEEL MAIN. THE EXCAVATOR DID NOT HAVE A VALID LOCATE TICKET FOR THE DAMAGE AREA. DAMAGE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 68 FEET BEYOND THE SCOPE OF LOCATE REQUEST 1951847238. REPAIRS WERE MADE BY RETIRING THE SERVICE TAP AT THE MAIN, AND THE LINE WAS BACK IN SERVICE AT 00:30 ON 2/6/19. ON 6/6/19, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DOLLAR AMOUNT EXCEEDED $50,000 AND THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TELEPHONICALLY TO NRC AND RRC ON 6/6/19."
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.