ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX
gas_distribution Incident — MAYPEARL, TX — September 4, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 4, 2015 |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | MAYPEARL |
| State | TX |
| County | ELLIS |
| Coordinates | 32.29973, -97.04576 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $67,500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"CONTRACTOR WAS INSTALLING A WELL FOR A LANDOWNER USING A BACKHOE, AND HIT A 10 INCH (HP DISTRIBUTION) TRANSMISSION LINE. NO NOTIFICATION WAS MADE TO THE ONE-CALL CENTER."
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.