PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO
gas_distribution Incident — AURORA, CO — November 16, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 16, 2018 |
| Operator | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | AURORA |
| State | CO |
| County | ARAPAHOE |
| Coordinates | 39.66669, -104.82640 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 2 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $24,000 |
| Emergency Response | $11,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A THIRD PARTY EXCAVATOR DAMAGED THE PE MAIN DURING DIRECTIONAL BORING ACTIVITIES. NO LOCATE REQUEST WAS RECEIVED FOR THE EXCAVATION. THE LEAKING GAS APPEARS TO HAVE ENTERED AN ADJACENT RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE AND EXPLODED, AND THIS CAUSED THE FATALITY, INJURIES, AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. NOTE: RESPONSE C5 IS FOR THE LARGEST HOLE SIZE, BUT THERE WERE TWO SMALLER HOLES IN THE DAMAGED MAIN. NOTE: RESPONSE G3-3 IS ""NO."" HOWEVER THE COMPANY HAD RECEIVED PRIOR LOCATE REQUESTS FOR THE LARGE PROJECT, BUT NOT FOR THE AREA OF THE DAMAGE CAUSING THE INCIDENT."
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.