SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — CHATSWORTH, CA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CHATSWORTH |
| State | CA |
| County | LOS ANGELES |
| Coordinates | 34.27851, -118.60444 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
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Incident Narrative
ON APRIL 10, 2018, A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR STRUCK A 6-INCH GAS STEEL DISTRIBUTION LINE WHILE PERFORMING TRENCHING FOR A NEW SEWER LINE. THIS RESULTED IN AN ESCAPE OF GAS. CREW RESPONDED AND WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE GAS THROUGH CLOSING A VALVE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES THAT RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, THE THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR HAD A USA TICKET AND THE LINE WAS PROPERLY MARKED BY THE UTILITY OWNER. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, THE THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR DID HAVE A VALID USA TICKET FOR THE EXCAVATION ACTIVITIES PERFORMED. IN ADDITION, THE THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR FAILED TO POT HOLE THE FACILITIES BY HAND. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO DOT AND CPUC DUE TO ESTIMATED DAMAGE AMOUNT EXCEEDING $50,000. ON 05/23/2018, CHANGED THE NOTIFICATION TIME (PART A) TO THE NRC FROM 1330 TO 1030. FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, CONTACT BRYON WALSH-(619) 992-1473. FINAL REPORT BOX CHECKED
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.