SUBURBAN PROPANE
gas_distribution Incident — YREKA, CA — September 14, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 14, 2018 |
| Operator | SUBURBAN PROPANE |
| Commodity | PROPANE GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | YREKA |
| State | CA |
| County | SISKIYOU |
| Coordinates | 41.73243, -122.63827 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $4,500 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR WAS EXCAVATING ROADWAY IN AREA OF MARKED GAS DISTRIBUTION LINE(S). CONTRACTOR FAILED TO USE HAND TOOLS TO INVESTIGATE SPECIFIC GAS DISTRIBUTION LINE(S) LOCATION WHILE EXCAVATING. BACKHOE STRUCK SERVICE FEEDER AND MAIN, CRACKING THE TEE CONNECTION ON THE MAIN AND RELEASING GAS FROM THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. DAMAGED SECTION OF GAS DISTRIBUTION LINE WAS ISOLATED BY KEY VALVES (APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE OF DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM). REPAIRS WERE MADE, ISOLATED SECTION TESTED, AND SERVICE REINSTATED AFTER SUCCESSFUL LEAK TESTING."
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.