COLORADO SPRINGS, CITY OF
gas_distribution Incident — COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | COLORADO SPRINGS, CITY OF |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | COLORADO SPRINGS |
| State | CO |
| County | EL PASO |
| Coordinates | 38.98462, -104.76484 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
EXCAVATOR HIT CORRECTLY MARKED PLASTIC 6-INCH GAS MAIN WHILE EXCAVATING HILLSIDE. EXCAVATOR HAD NOT CALLED FOR LOCATES AND WAS DIGGING ON ANOTHER EXCAVATOR'S MARKS. EXCAVATOR FAILED TO POT-HOLE MARKED UTILITY, FAILED TO USE NON-MECHANIZED EQUIPMENT WITHIN 18-INCHES OF A MARKED UTILITY, AND FAILED TO CONTACT FACILITY OWNER FOR INSPECTOR.
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.