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PG&E employees injured testing gas line in Calistoga

Published  April 29, 2022 9:49pm PDT
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PG&E workers injured while testing gas line in Calistoga

Two Pacific Gas and Electric workers were injured while conducting a hydro test on a gas line in Calistoga Friday afternoon, the company said.

CALISTOGA, Calif. - Pacific Gas and Electric says two of its employees were injured Friday while testing a gas line in Calistoga. 

The utility said the incident happened at around 4:40 p.m. They were not specific about what caused the employee injuries as they conducted a hydrotest on the line along Highway 29.  

"The team was in the process of drying the line following hydrostatic testing when the injuries occurred," a PG&E statement read. 

Other crew members at the scene called 911 and the two employees who were injured were taken to a local hospital. Officials said their family members were notified. Their conditions were not disclosed. 

The utility said they are cooperating with an investigation by local public safety officials. PG&E said no natural gas was released during this incident.