SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — TEMECULA, CA — August 31, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 31, 2018 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | TEMECULA |
| State | CA |
| County | RIVERSIDE |
| Coordinates | 33.47021, -117.07616 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $37,303 |
| Emergency Response | $200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 08/31/2018 AT APPROXIMATELY 09:15, A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR WAS TRENCHING FOR ELECTRICAL CONDUIT INSTALLATION FOR TRAFFIC LIGHTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF REDHAWK PARKWAY AND EL CHIMISAL ROAD, TEMECULA. THIS RESULTED IN AN ESCAPE OF GAS. CREWS RESPONDED AND CONTROLLED THE GAS. NO FURTHER DAMAGES OR INJURIES RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR HAD A VALID USA TICKET AND THE LINES WERE MARKED CORRECTLY. THE CONTRACTOR HAD DAY- LIGHTED THE 4 INCH GAS MAIN PREVIOUSLY ABOUT 6 FEET AWAY FROM THE DAMAGE LOCATION. WHILE CONTINUING TO TRENCH, THE CONTRACTOR FAILED TO USE CAUTION WHEN DIGGING BY THE GAS LINE. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO DOT AND CPUC BASED ON AN ESTIMATED GAS RELEASE OF 3 MMCF. TOTAL GAS LOSS FOR THE INCIDENT WAS 4.265 MMCF. FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, CONTACT BRYON WALSH AT (619) 992-1473."
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.