ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX
gas_distribution Incident — WAXAHACHIE, TX
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WAXAHACHIE |
| State | TX |
| County | ELLIS |
| Coordinates | 32.34912, -96.78448 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 2 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
3RD PARTY CONTRACTOR BORED IN TO 3/4"" SERVICE. THE EXCAVATOR OPERATED MECHANIZED EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE TOLERANCE ZONE CAUSING DAMAGE TO A SERVICE LINE WHICH RESULTED IN THE RELEASE OF PRODUCT. THERE WAS EVIDENCE THAT THE EXCAVATOR FAILED TO VERIFY THE LOCATION OF UTILITY LINES WITHIN THE BORE PATH THROUGH POT HOLE VERIFICATION.
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.