SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — LOS ANGELES, CA — May 16, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 16, 2015 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | LOS ANGELES |
| State | CA |
| County | LOS ANGELES |
| Coordinates | 34.10379, -118.32954 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $37,081 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MAY 16, 2015, A LADWP EMPLOYEE WAS EXCAVATING WITH A BACKHOE TO INSTALL A WATER QUALITY SAMPLING POINT WHEN HE STRUCK A 6"" PLASTIC GAS MAIN. CREW RESPONDED AND CONTROLLED THE GAS. NO INJURIES OR FURTHER DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THE GAS LEAK. ALL REPAIRS TO THE DAMAGED MAIN WERE COMPLETED AND THE AFFECTED CUSTOMERS WERE RESTORED. INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT SHOWED THAT LADWP HAD A VALID USA TICKET BUT MARKS WERE OFF IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE DAMAGE, LIKELY DUE TO INTERFERENCE THE LOCATOR RECEIVED FROM A NEARBY UNDERGROUND POWER SOURCE. THIS INCIDENT WAS INITIALLY REPORTED TO CPUC DUE TO MEDIA COVERAGE, BUT WAS LATER REPORTED TO DOT AND CPUC DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF GAS RELEASED EXCEEDING 3,000,000 CUBIC FEET. FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, CONTACT KHOA LE AT (626) 893-4536."
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.