CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
gas_distribution Incident — ROSENBERG, TX — March 10, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 10, 2016 |
| Operator | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ROSENBERG |
| State | TX |
| County | FT. BEND |
| Coordinates | 29.56082, -95.81327 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,614 |
| Emergency Response | $118 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
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.