ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX
gas_distribution Incident — WAXAHACHIE, TX — September 21, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 21, 2015 |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WAXAHACHIE |
| State | TX |
| County | ELLIS |
| Coordinates | 32.34912, -96.78448 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 2 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"3RD PARTY CONTRACTOR BORED IN TO 3/4"" SERVICE. THE EXCAVATOR OPERATED MECHANIZED EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE TOLERANCE ZONE CAUSING DAMAGE TO A SERVICE LINE WHICH RESULTED IN THE RELEASE OF PRODUCT. THERE WAS EVIDENCE THAT THE EXCAVATOR FAILED TO VERIFY THE LOCATION OF UTILITY LINES WITHIN THE BORE PATH THROUGH POT HOLE VERIFICATION."
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.