ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - LOUISIANA
gas_distribution Incident — AVONDALE, LA — December 2, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 2, 2024 |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - LOUISIANA |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | AVONDALE |
| State | LA |
| County | JEFFERSON |
| Coordinates | 29.91177, -90.21059 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 5 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE INVESTIGATION, TO WHICH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND ENERGY (C&E) AND PHMSA ARE PARTIES, IS ONGOING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD (NTSB). THE NTSB RECENTLY MADE FACTUAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE INCIDENT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE RESPONSES IN THE REPORT WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED AS NECESSARY WHEN THE INFORMATION IS PERMITTED TO BE RELEASED BY THE NTSB."
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.