PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO
gas_distribution Incident — LEADVILLE, CO — June 21, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 21, 2017 |
| Operator | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | LEADVILLE |
| State | CO |
| County | LAKE |
| Coordinates | 39.22147, -106.34916 |
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 | $180,000 |
| Emergency Response | $50,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND DAMAGED REGULATOR STATION, BUT WAS NOT INJURED. STATION WAS SHUT-IN, WHICH CAUSED CUSTOMER OUTAGE. INCIDENT WAS TELEPHONICALLY REPORTED ONCE IT BECAME EVIDENT THAT COSTS OF RESPONSE, REPAIR, AND RESTORATION WOULD EXCEED INCIDENT CRITERIA."
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.