"OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC."
gas_distribution Incident — TULSA, OK — June 14, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 14, 2018 |
| Operator | "OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC." |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | TULSA |
| State | OK |
| County | TULSA |
| Coordinates | 36.08204, -96.03574 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 4 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $9,100 |
| Emergency Response | $15,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A THIRD-PARTY EXCAVATOR HIRED BY THE TULSA HOUSING AUTHORITY (THA) HIT ONG'S 2"" MAIN. ONG RESPONDED TO NOTIFICATION OF THE LINE HIT BY THE TULSA FIRE DEPARTMENT. WHILE EXCAVATING TO SQUEEZE OFF THE LINE TO STOP THE FLOW OF GAS, ONG STRUCK AN UNMARKED, LIVE ELECTRICAL CONDUIT RESULTING IN AN IMMEDIATE IGNITION. THA HAD FAILED TO REGISTER AND MARK THE PRIVATE ELECTRICAL LINE THA HAD INSTALLED JUST A FEW INCHES BELOW GROUND."
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.