SOUTHWEST GAS CORP
gas_distribution Incident — MESA, AZ — December 20, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 20, 2017 |
| Operator | SOUTHWEST GAS CORP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | MESA |
| State | AZ |
| County | MARICOPA |
| Coordinates | 33.41276, -111.64512 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR (SECOND PARTY) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $52,016 |
| Emergency Response | $3,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"P/L # 2017-0431 SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION (SWG) RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A LINE BREAK AT 8615 E APACHE TRAIL IN MESA ARIZONA. SWG WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT ON DECEMBER 20, 2017 AT 09:42 BY MESA FIRE DEPARTMENT. FIRE DEPARTMENT EVACUATED 6 PEOPLE FROM 5 MOBILE HOMES. SWG CREWS RESPONDED AND CONTROLLED THE FLOW OF GAS BY UTILIZING VALVES RESULTING IN AN OUTAGE OF 697 SERVICES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT. SWG NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER (NRC) ON DECEMBER 20, 2017 AT 13:49 AND WAS GIVEN NRC REPORT #1200173. SWG PROVIDED AN UPDATE WITH REVISED OUTAGE OF 697 TO THE NRC ON DECEMBER 21, 2017 AT 14:10 AND WAS GIVEN NRC REPORT #1200270."
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.