SOUTHWEST GAS CORP
gas_distribution Incident — GLENDALE, AZ
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SOUTHWEST GAS CORP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | GLENDALE |
| State | AZ |
| County | MARICOPA |
| Coordinates | 33.55278, -112.20351 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
P/L # 2017-0079 SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION (SWG) RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A VEHICLE STRIKING A DISTRICT REGULATOR STATION AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF 67TH AVENUE AND NORTHERN AVENUE IN GLENDALE. SWG WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT ON JUNE 7, 2017 AT 01:58 BY THE PHOENIX FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE ENTIRE INTERSECTION OF 67TH AVENUE AND NORTHERN INCLUDING A PORTION OF THE US 60 WAS CLOSED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. SWG CREWS RESPONDED AND CONTROLLED THE FLOW OF GAS BY UTILIZING TWO VALVES RESULTING IN NO OUTAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT. SWG NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER (NRC) ON JUNE 7, 2017 AT 03:55 AFTER DETERMINING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE EVENT WITH ESTIMATED REPAIR COSTS EXCEEDING $50,000 AND WAS GIVEN NRC REPORT #1180455. SWG PROVIDED AN UPDATE TO THE NRC ON JUNE 8, 2017 AT 14:50 AND WAS GIVEN NRC REPORT #1180643.
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.