SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — WOODLAND HILLS, CA — June 20, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 20, 2017 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WOODLAND HILLS |
| State | CA |
| County | LOS ANGELES |
| Coordinates | 34.16021, -118.59018 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,750 |
| Emergency Response | $200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JUNE 20, 2017, A THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR WAS EXCAVATING TO REPAIR A SEWER LINE WHEN HE STRUCK A 3/4 INCH STEEL NATURAL GAS SERVICE CAUSING A LEAK. CREWS RESPONDED, AT WHICH POINT THE HOUSE THAT HAD THE DAMAGED SERVICE EXPLODED. ONCE IT WAS DEEMED SAFE TO DO SO, SOCAL CREWS CONTROLLED THAT GAS. NO INJURIES RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. THE DAMAGED SERVICE WAS ABANDONED AND WILL NOT BE RESTORED UNTIL REPAIRS TO THE HOUSE HAVE BEEN MADE. INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT SHOWED THERE WAS NO VALID USA TICKET FOR THE CONTRACTOR. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DOT AND CPUC DUE TO MORE THAN $50,000 OF DAMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH A RELEASE OF GAS. FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, CONTACT MATT BEZECK AT (619) 328-8631."
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.