PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO
gas_distribution Incident — WINTER PARK, CO
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WINTER PARK |
| State | CO |
| County | GRAND |
| Coordinates | 39.89194, -105.76639 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2016, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED AT 98 FIR DRIVE IN WINTER PARK, CO. ONE PERSON WAS INJURED AND REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION. THE LEAK ORIGIN AND CAUSE ARE STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION AS NOTED IN PART G RESPONSE. PLEASE NOTE THAT PORTAL REQUIRES ANSWERS TO PART B AND C IN ORDER TO SUBMIT THE REPORT. THE ANSWERS ARE NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME. PLACEHOLDER RESPONSES WILL BE REPLACED WITH TRUE VALUES WHEN FINAL REPORT IS SUBMITTED. SUPPLEMENTAL: THE CAUSE OF THE PINHOLE LEAK IS EXTERNAL CORROSION. THE MAIN WAS FOUND TO BE IN CONTACT WITH ROCKS WHICH IN TURN HAD CAUSED THE PIPE TO CORRODE. NO DISBANDING OR OTHER PIPE DAMAGE WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL: IN PART A INDICATED IGNITION = YES. THERE WAS A FLASH EXPLOSION THAT DID NOT RESULT IN SUSTAINED FIRE, SO ORIGINAL REPORT INDICATED NO IGNITION.
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.