SOUTHWEST GAS CORP
gas_distribution Incident — GLENDALE, AZ — July 7, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 7, 2017 |
| Operator | SOUTHWEST GAS CORP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | GLENDALE |
| State | AZ |
| County | MARICOPA |
| Coordinates | 33.50884, -112.20291 |
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 | $51,366 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"P/L 2017-0342 SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION (SWG) RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A VEHICLE STRIKING A DISTRICT REGULATOR STATION AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF 67TH AVENUE AND CAMELBACK ROAD IN GLENDALE. SWG WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT ON JULY 7, 2017 AT 03:16 BY THE PHOENIX FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE ENTIRE INTERSECTION OF 67TH AVENUE AND CAMELBACK ROAD WAS CLOSED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. UPON ARRIVAL AT 03:40 SWG CONFIRMED THAT FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD SECURED THE FLOW OF GAS UTILIZING A CLIMAX PLUG. THERE WERE TWO PEOPLE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AS A RESULT OF THE VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND NOT DUE TO THE INCIDENT. SWG NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER (NRC) ON JULY 7, 2017 AT 10:34 AFTER DETERMINING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE EVENT WITH ESTIMATE REPAIR COSTS EXCEEDING $25,000 AND WAS GIVEN THE NRC REPORT #1183372. SWG PROVIDED AN UPDATE TO THE NRC ON JULY 8, 2017 AT 13:30 AND WAS GIVEN THE NRC REPORT #1183484."
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.