PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_distribution Incident — SAN JOSE, CA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SAN JOSE |
| State | CA |
| County | SANTA CLARA |
| Coordinates | 37.36045, -121.83937 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
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Incident Narrative
ON JULY 14, 2016 AT 1232 HOURS, A PG&E M&C CREW STRUCK A 1 1/4' SENSING LINE TEE WHICH REDUCES TO 3/4' PIPING FROM THE 10' STEEL MAIN WITH A BACKHOE NEAR 2510 ALUM ROCK AVENUE IN THE CITY OF SAN JOSE. PG&E HAD A VALID USA TICKET (W618900370) AND PG&E FACILITIES WERE PROPERLY LOCATED & MARKED. PG&E CREWS SHUT-IN GAS ON 7/15/16 AT 0319 HOURS BY TURNING OFF AN EXISTING VALVE AND INSTALLING A PRESSURE CONTROL FITTING DOWNSTREAM. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED ON 7/15/16 AT 1340 HOURS. PG&E EMPLOYEES INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT WERE PAT TESTED. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENT AND MEDIA WERE REPORTED ON-SITE. THERE WERE NO IGNITION, INJURIES, OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS INCIDENT AND NO CUSTOMERS WERE IMPACTED. THIS INCIDENT IS BEING REPORTED TO THE DOT AND CPUC DUE TO THE UNINTENTIONAL RELEASE OF GAS, REPAIR COSTS EXCEEDING $50,000 AND MEDIA PRESENCE.
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.