"TEXAS COMMUNITY PROPANE, LTD."
gas_distribution Incident — SPICEWOOD, TX — September 14, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 14, 2017 |
| Operator | "TEXAS COMMUNITY PROPANE, LTD." |
| Commodity | PROPANE GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SPICEWOOD |
| State | TX |
| County | TRAVIS |
| Coordinates | 30.35303, -98.08693 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $175 |
| Emergency Response | $2,655 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"CONCRETE COMPANY DROVE A METAL STAKE INTO A SILT FENCE AND A BOBCAT IMPALED THE STAKE DOWN INTO THE 2 INCH MAIN, CAUSING A SLOW RELEASE. OPERATOR EMPLOYEES ARRIVED AND DURING ATTEMPTED REPAIR OF DAMAGED PIPE, CAUSED IGNITION, BURNING ONE EMPLOYEE, OTHER EMPLOYEE CLOSED ISOLATION VALVE SHUTTING GAS SUPPLY OFF. BURNED EMPLOYEE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL, MAIN WAS REPAIRED AND SERVICE RESTORED TO CUSTOMERS. BURNED EMPLOYEE RELEASED THE FOLLOWING MORNING. BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE WRITTEN UP FOR NOT FOLLOWING POLICY AND BOTH ADMITTED THEY KNEW BETTER, BUT BELIEVED THEMSELVES TO BE OUT OF THE GAS ENVIRONMENT. ADDITIONALLY, BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE SUSPENDED WITHOUT PAY."
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.