PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_distribution Incident — VALLEJO, CA — September 11, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 11, 2017 |
| Operator | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | VALLEJO |
| State | CA |
| County | SOLANO |
| Coordinates | 38.07747, -122.23376 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY OPERATOR (FIRST PARTY) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $36,454 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017, AT 1322 HOURS, PG&E WAS NOTIFIED OF A DIG IN AT SONOMA BLVD AND MARITIME ACADEMY DRIVE, VALLEJO. A PG&E GC CREW STRUCK A 4' PLASTIC DISTRIBUTION MAIN WITH BORING EQUIPMENT RESULTING IN AN UNINTENTIONAL RELEASE OF GAS. USA MARKED (MULTIPLE TICKETS INCLUDING W724901037). THE FLOW OF GAS WAS STOPPED AT 1605 HOURS BY SQUEEZING THREE ISOLATION POINTS. THERE WAS 1 CUSTOMER IMPACTED AND EVACUATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, NO FATALITIES AND NO IGNITION. FIRE DEPARTMENT, POLICE DEPARTMENT AND HIGHWAY PATROL WERE REPORTED ONSITE. THE CUSTOMER WAS RESTORED ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 AT 0430 HOURS.THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DOT AND CPUC DUE TO DAMAGES EXPECTED TO EXCEED THE $50K THRESHOLD. AT 1457 HOURS THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DOT (1189958) AND CPUC (170911-8516)."
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.