GRAHAM COUNTY UTIL INC
gas_distribution Incident — THATCHER, AZ — December 16, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 16, 2015 |
| Operator | GRAHAM COUNTY UTIL INC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | THATCHER |
| State | AZ |
| County | GRAHAM |
| Coordinates | 32.83024, -109.75148 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $4,000 |
| Emergency Response | $68,880 |
| Other Costs | $7,485 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A 2"" AXIAL FLOW REGULATOR AT THATCHER TAP # 14-2 HAD FROZEN IN THE UNSEASONABLY COLD WEATHER, CAUSING LOSS OF LINE PACK AND EVENTUAL OUTAGE TO 1972 CONSUMERS IN THE THATCHER AREA."
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.