SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — PLACENTIA, CA — December 12, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 12, 2025 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | PLACENTIA |
| State | CA |
| County | ORANGE |
| Coordinates | 33.90415, -117.84636 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | UNKNOWN |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON DECEMBER 12, 2025, A SOCALGAS CREW WAS REMOVING AN OVERNIGHT PLUG DURING ROUTINE ABANDONMENT OPERATIONS. DURING THE PROCESS, AN EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED BY DEBRIS FROM A GAS RELEASE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED, ADMITTED, AND DISCHARGED THE FOLLOWING DAY. NO PROPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED. THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO DOT AND CPUC DUE TO THE GAS RELEASE AND HOSPITALIZATION OF THE EMPLOYEE. AN INVESTIGATION IS STILL ONGOING TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE, AND A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE ALL INFORMATION IS COLLECTED."
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.