SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — MORENO VALLEY, CA — July 13, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 13, 2017 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | MORENO VALLEY |
| State | CA |
| County | RIVERSIDE |
| Coordinates | 33.90539, -117.22782 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $13 |
| Emergency Response | $1,768 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AN RV STRUCK THE MSA AND THE SERVICE RISER OF 14822 DELFBUSH STREET, MORENO VALLEY, CAUSING A RELEASE OF GAS AND IGNITING THE RV AS WELL AS THE TWO HOUSES AT 14832 AND 14822 DELFBUSH STREET. SOCALGAS CREW RESPONDED AND CONTROLLED THE GAS BY 21:31 OF THE INCIDENT DATE. NO FURTHER DAMAGES OR INJURIES RESULTED FROM THIS EVENT. ALL REPAIRS TO THE DAMAGED SERVICE WERE COMPLETED BY CUTTING THE DAMAGED SERVICE RISER, CLAMPING, AND PLUGGING THE STOPCOCK. THE SERVICES TO THE DAMAGED HOMES WILL BE RESTORED UPON COMPLETION OF REPAIRS AND AT THE REQUEST OF THE CUSTOMERS. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DOT AND TO THE CPUC WHEN PIPELINE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE BECAME AWARE THAT THE DAMAGE COST EXCEEDED $50,000. THE 48-HOUR UPDATE WAS SUBMITTED UNDER NRC 1193302. FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT IK SONG AT (818) 279-5388."
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.