CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
gas_distribution Incident — HOUSTON, TX — June 8, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 8, 2015 |
| Operator | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| County | HARRIS |
| Coordinates | 29.78745, -95.31048 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $941 |
| Emergency Response | $1,164 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"CITY OF HOUSTON CONTRACTOR WORKING WITH A VALID ONE-CALL TICKET ON DRAINAGE SYSTEM, DAMAGED AN UNMARKED 2"" PLASTIC MAIN WITH BACKHOE. RAIL TRAFFIC AT THE UNION PACIFIC RAIL YARD WAS SHUT DOWN FOR APPROX. 2 HOURS."
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.