SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — WOODLAND HILLS, CA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WOODLAND HILLS |
| State | CA |
| County | LOS ANGELES |
| Coordinates | 34.17725, -118.61455 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON AUGUST 3RD AT 13:07, A THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR WAS DIGGING WITH A BACKHOE TO INSTALL A FIRE SERVICE WHEN HE STRUCK A 4 INCH PLASTIC GAS MAIN CAUSING A RELEASE OF GAS AND IGNITION. ACTUAL INCIDENT LOCATION IS 5858 SHOUP AVE, WOODLAND HILLS. INITIAL REPORT SHOWED 5858 SHOUP AVE, LOS ANGELES. THE BACKHOE WAS EVENTUALLY ENGULFED BY THE FIRE AND SUFFERED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. CREW RESPONDED AND CONTROLLED THE GAS. NO INJURIES OR OUTAGES RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. ALL REPAIRS TO THE DAMAGED MAIN WERE COMPLETED. INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT SHOWED THAT THERE WAS A VALID USA TICKET FOR THE CONTRACTOR AND THE 4 INCH GAS MAIN WAS PROPERLY MARKED. HOWEVER, THE CONTRACTOR FAILED TO USE HAND TOOLS WHERE REQUIRED. THIS INCIDENT WAS INITIALLY REPORTED TO THE CPUC WHEN SOCALGAS BECAME AWARE OF MEDIA COVERAGE. AT 15:19, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ASSOCIATED DAMAGE COULD POTENTIALLY EXCEED $50,000. THIS INCIDENT WAS THEN REPORTED TO DOT DUE TO A RELEASE OF GAS AND THE ASSOCIATED DAMAGE EXCEEDING $50,000. FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, CONTACT KHOA LE AT (626) 893-4536.
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.