CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
gas_distribution Incident — CROSBY, TX — April 5, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 5, 2016 |
| Operator | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CROSBY |
| State | TX |
| County | HARRIS |
| Coordinates | 29.92000, -95.08977 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $391 |
| Emergency Response | $1,636 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"CONTRACTOR INSTALLING SEWER SYSTEM WAS EXCAVATING WITH A TRACKHOE AND DAMAGED 2"" PLASTIC GAS MAIN. ESCAPING GAS IGNITED AND DAMAGED THE TRACKHOE."
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.