CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION

gas_distribution Incident — HOUSTON, TX

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorCENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
Commodity—
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityHOUSTON
StateTX
CountyHARRIS
Coordinates29.78745, -95.31048

Cause

CauseEXCAVATION DAMAGE
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage
Lost Commodity
Public/Private Damage
Emergency Response
Environmental Remediation
Other Costs

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Incident Narrative

CITY OF HOUSTON CONTRACTOR WORKING WITH A VALID ONE-CALL TICKET ON DRAINAGE SYSTEM, DAMAGED AN UNMARKED 2"" PLASTIC MAIN WITH BACKHOE. RAIL TRAFFIC AT THE UNION PACIFIC RAIL YARD WAS SHUT DOWN FOR APPROX. 2 HOURS.

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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