Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2010-04-05 — OH
Operator
Duke Energy Ohio
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
1 fatality
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2010-04-05 16:09
Report number
Location
OH, CLERMONT
Narrative
Rla investments, inc. Is performing maintenance activities in various locations of duke energy ohio's service territory pursuant to a contract with duke energy ohio. The maintenance activities involve the replacement of natural gas service risers in connection with duke energy ohio's riser replacement program. On monday, april 5, 2010, at approximately 4:08pm, cody faul, an employee of rla investments, was performing maintenance activities at 4044 ashwood ct., withamsville, oh in clermont county. Mr. Faul, a member of a two-man riser crew, was working alone at the time of the accident. It is believed that mr. Faul was performing a full gas service riser replacement by connecting the existing gas service pipe to the new riser using a stab connection fitting prior to being discovered unresponsive. Mr. Faul was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead on arrival. This incident is currently under investigation. Note: it is our understanding that only a drug test was administered on the crew leader (david smith), not an alcohol test. As of 6-2-10, incident is still under investigation, waiting on actual cause of death report from coroner and toxicology report. As of 6-30-10, the death of cody faul was ruled accidental and that the cause of death was asphyxiation (due to methane gas exposure). Also, according to the toxicology report, no drugs were found in his system.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-04-05 16:09:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2010-05-04 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20100020.0
Supplemental Number
15185.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2364
Name
Duke Energy Ohio
Operator Street Address
139 East Fourth St
Operator City Name
Cincinnati
Operator State Abbreviation
OH
Operator Postal Code
45202
Local Datetime
2010-04-05 16:08:00
Location Street Address
4044 Ashwood Court
Location City Name
Withamsville
Location County Name
Clermont
Location State Abbreviation
OH
Location Postal Code
45245
Location Latitude
39.066895
Location Longitude
-84.276334
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-04-05 18:17:00
Nrc Rpt Num
936190
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
4.0
Fatality Ind
Yes
Num Emp Fatalities
0
Num Contr Fatalities
1
Num Er Fatalities
0
Num Worker Fatalities
0
Num Gp Fatalities
0
Fatal
1
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-04-05 16:09:00
On Site Datetime
2010-04-05 16:25:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Other
Pipe Type Other
Natural Gas Distribution, Publicly Trade
System Part Involved
Service Riser
Installation Year
1997.0
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11.5
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Contractor Cut Service At Base Of Existing Service Riser In Order To Install New Service Riser.
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
24.0
Prpty
24.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
14.0
Normal Psig
14.0
Mop Psig
35.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Investigation Status
No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Investigation Status Details
Control room notified by dispatch (willliam hunter) - also received calls from gas operating personnel (sue gilb, jim callahan)
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Contractors Tested
1
Num Contractors Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Contractor Performing Task Did Not Follow Operating Procedure For "squeezing-Off" The Pe Tubing To Stop The Flow Of Gas Prior To Performing Task.
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Routine Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
J**** T C*******
Preparer Title
Lead Regulatory Compliance Specialist - Gas Ops
Preparer Email
J***********@d**********.com
Preparer Telephone
513-287-2824
Preparer Fax
513-651-5229
Authorizer Name
J**** E M******
Authorizer Title
Vp Gas Operations
Authorizer Telephone
513-287-2535
Authorizer Email
J**********@d**********.com
Narrative
Rla investments, inc. Is performing maintenance activities in various locations of duke energy ohio's service territory pursuant to a contract with duke energy ohio. The maintenance activities involve the replacement of natural gas service risers in connection with duke energy ohio's riser replacement program. On monday, april 5, 2010, at approximately 4:08pm, cody faul, an employee of rla investments, was performing maintenance activities at 4044 ashwood ct., withamsville, oh in clermont county. Mr. Faul, a member of a two-man riser crew, was working alone at the time of the accident. It is believed that mr. Faul was performing a full gas service riser replacement by connecting the existing gas service pipe to the new riser using a stab connection fitting prior to being discovered unresponsive. Mr. Faul was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead on arrival. This incident is currently under investigation. Note: it is our understanding that only a drug test was administered on the crew leader (david smith), not an alcohol test. As of 6-2-10, incident is still under investigation, waiting on actual cause of death report from coroner and toxicology report. As of 6-30-10, the death of cody faul was ruled accidental and that the cause of death was asphyxiation (due to methane gas exposure). Also, according to the toxicology report, no drugs were found in his system.
| Occurred At | 2010-04-05 16:09:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2010 |
| Report Received Date | 2010-05-04 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2010.0 |
| Report Number | 20100020.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15185.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 2364 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Duke Energy Ohio |
| Operator Street Address | 139 East Fourth St |
| Operator City Name | Cincinnati |
| Operator State Abbreviation | OH |
| Operator Postal Code | 45202 |
| Local Datetime | 2010-04-05 16:08:00 |
| Location Street Address | 4044 Ashwood Court |
| Location City Name | Withamsville |
| Location County Name | Clermont |
| Location State Abbreviation | OH |
| Location Postal Code | 45245 |
| Location Latitude | 39.066895 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -84.276334 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2010-04-05 18:17:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 936190 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 4.0 |
| Fatality Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Contr Fatalities | 1 |
| Num Er Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Worker Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Gp Fatalities | 0 |
| Fatal | 1 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2010-04-05 16:09:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2010-04-05 16:25:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Other |
| Pipe Type Other | Natural Gas Distribution, Publicly Trade |
| System Part Involved | Service Riser |
| Installation Year | 1997.0 |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11.5 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2406 |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Contractor Cut Service At Base Of Existing Service Riser In Order To Install New Service Riser. |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 24.0 |
| Prpty | 24.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 14.0 |
| Normal Psig | 14.0 |
| Mop Psig | 35.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Investigation Status | No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate) |
| Investigation Status Details | Control room notified by dispatch (willliam hunter) - also received calls from gas operating personnel (sue gilb, jim callahan) |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Contractors Tested | 1 |
| Num Contractors Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Contractor Performing Task Did Not Follow Operating Procedure For "squeezing-Off" The Pe Tubing To Stop The Flow Of Gas Prior To Performing Task. |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Routine Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | J**** T C******* |
| Preparer Title | Lead Regulatory Compliance Specialist - Gas Ops |
| Preparer Email | J***********@d**********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 513-287-2824 |
| Preparer Fax | 513-651-5229 |
| Authorizer Name | J**** E M****** |
| Authorizer Title | Vp Gas Operations |
| Authorizer Telephone | 513-287-2535 |
| Authorizer Email | J**********@d**********.com |
| Narrative | Rla investments, inc. Is performing maintenance activities in various locations of duke energy ohio's service territory pursuant to a contract with duke energy ohio. The maintenance activities involve the replacement of natural gas service risers in connection with duke energy ohio's riser replacement program. On monday, april 5, 2010, at approximately 4:08pm, cody faul, an employee of rla investments, was performing maintenance activities at 4044 ashwood ct., withamsville, oh in clermont county. Mr. Faul, a member of a two-man riser crew, was working alone at the time of the accident. It is believed that mr. Faul was performing a full gas service riser replacement by connecting the existing gas service pipe to the new riser using a stab connection fitting prior to being discovered unresponsive. Mr. Faul was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead on arrival. This incident is currently under investigation. Note: it is our understanding that only a drug test was administered on the crew leader (david smith), not an alcohol test. As of 6-2-10, incident is still under investigation, waiting on actual cause of death report from coroner and toxicology report. As of 6-30-10, the death of cody faul was ruled accidental and that the cause of death was asphyxiation (due to methane gas exposure). Also, according to the toxicology report, no drugs were found in his system. |
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