SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — SANTA MONICA, CA — August 12, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 12, 2015 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SANTA MONICA |
| State | CA |
| County | LOS ANGELES |
| Coordinates | 34.02732, -118.50160 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $995 |
| Emergency Response | $200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON AUGUST 12, 2015, A DRIVER WAS BACKING HER VEHICLE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE WHEN SHE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER REPORTEDLY PANIC, INADVERTENTLY STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE PARKING STOP, WENT OVER THE CURB, STRUCK AND SHEARED OFF A SERVICE RISER, AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THIS RESULTED IN A GAS LEAK AND IGNITION TO HER VEHICLE AND THE BUILDING. CREW RESPONDED AND CONTROLLED THE LEAK. THE DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR SCRAPES AS A RESULT OF THE IMPACT AND EXITING VEHICLE. GAS SERVICE WILL NOT BE RESTORED UNTIL THE BUILDING OWNERS AND THEIR PLUMBERS CONFIRMED THAT THE BUILDING HOUSELINE HAS BEEN REPAIR. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO DOT AND CPUC DUE TO A RELEASE OF GAS AND THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE DAMAGE EXCEEDED $50,000."
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.