ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX
gas_distribution Incident — KELLER, TX — March 21, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 21, 2016 |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | KELLER |
| State | TX |
| County | TARRANT |
| Coordinates | 32.96057, -97.24778 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
3RD PARTY CONTRACTOR WAS DRIVING A FORK LIFT ON OUR ROW AND GOT STUCK. FORK LIFT OPERATOR REQUESTED ASSISTANCE FROM ANOTHER CONTRACTOR WORKING ON SITE FOR USE OF A TRACK LOADER IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. THE TRACK LOADER ALSO SANK IN THE WET AREA AND PUNCTURED THE PIPE WITH A TRACK ON THE LOADER.
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.