"COSERV GAS, LTD"
gas_distribution Incident — FLOWER MOUND, TX — November 15, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 15, 2024 |
| Operator | "COSERV GAS, LTD" |
| Commodity | OTHER GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | FLOWER MOUND |
| State | TX |
| County | DENTON |
| Coordinates | 33.04689, -97.13293 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $60,000 |
| Emergency Response | $25,820 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"COSERV GAS, LTD. EMPLOYEES WERE PERFORMING A HOT TAP ON AN IN-SITU STEEL GAS LINE AT THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED LOCATION OF INCIDENT. THEY WERE USING A MUELLER CO. MANUFACTURED HOT TAPPING TOOL AS A PART OF THIS WORK. THE RATCHET HANDLE OF THE TOOL'S MOUNTED COMPLETION MACHINE MOVED UNEXPECTEDLY AS A RESULT OF SOME YET-TO-BE-DETERMINED FAILURE INTERNAL TO THE TOOL. A COSERV GAS, LTD. EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY THE RATCHET HANDLE AND SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES. THERE WAS NO RESULTING GAS LEAK."
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.