CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION

gas_distribution Incident — ROSENBERG, TX — March 10, 2016

Incident Information

Incident DateMarch 10, 2016
OperatorCENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
CommodityNATURAL GAS
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityROSENBERG
StateTX
CountyFT. BEND
Coordinates29.56082, -95.81327

Cause

CauseEXCAVATION DAMAGE
SubcauseEXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$2,614
Emergency Response$118
Other Costs$0

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Incident Narrative

"RAILROAD CONTROLS CONTRACTOR FOR BNSF RR, CUT 4"" PLASTIC MAIN WITH TRENCHER WHILE INSTALLING CONTROL BOX WIRES. EMERGENCY RESPONDERS SHUT DOWN RAILWAY AT 1440 HOURS. RAILWAY WAS REOPENED AT 1641 HOURS WHEN GAS HAD BEEN SECURED."

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.

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