Incident details
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GD incident on 2010-01-09 — CA
Operator
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$500
Incident datetime
2010-01-09 19:45
Report number
Location
CA, HUMBOLDT
Narrative
On 1/19/10 at approximately 1627 hours a 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the eureka area. At approximatley 1945 hours pg&e was notified of a gas leak on a 0.75-inch steel service in the intersection og hemlock and 0 streets. The leak appears to have been caused by the earthquake. The eureka police and fire departments were on scene and blocked off the area. The fire department evacuated 16 homes as a precaution. Pg&e crews were on scene at 2030 hours. Property damages were less than $50,000. There were no fatalities or injuries as a result of this incident. This incident became reportable when DOT office of pipeline safety became aware of this incident due to news coverage.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-01-09 19:45:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2010-05-10 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20100022.0
Supplemental Number
15025.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
15007
Name
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Operator Street Address
6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd.
Operator City Name
San Ramon
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
94583
Local Datetime
2010-01-09 16:27:00
Location Street Address
Hemlock St & O St
Location City Name
Eureka
Location County Name
Humboldt
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
95501
Location Latitude
40.7732
Location Longitude
-124.1528
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-01-09 23:35:00
Nrc Rpt Num
928133
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
102.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
16.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-01-09 19:45:00
On Site Datetime
2010-01-09 20:30:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
30.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Pipe Diameter
1.0
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Prop Damage
500.0
Est Cost Emergency
2000.0
Prpty
2500.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
2.0
Accident Psig
45.0
Normal Psig
45.0
Mop Psig
50.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Emergency Responder
Investigation Status
No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
Earth Movement, Not Due To Heavy Rains/floods
Natural Force Type
Earth Movement, Not Due To Heavy Rains/floods
Earth Subtype
Earthquake
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
No
Preparer Name
L******* D*******
Preparer Title
Program Manager
Preparer Email
L***@p**.com
Preparer Telephone
9259744313
Authorizer Name
L******* D*******
Authorizer Title
Program Manager
Authorizer Telephone
9259744313
Authorizer Email
L***@p**.com
Narrative
On 1/19/10 at approximately 1627 hours a 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the eureka area. At approximatley 1945 hours pg&e was notified of a gas leak on a 0.75-inch steel service in the intersection og hemlock and 0 streets. The leak appears to have been caused by the earthquake. The eureka police and fire departments were on scene and blocked off the area. The fire department evacuated 16 homes as a precaution. Pg&e crews were on scene at 2030 hours. Property damages were less than $50,000. There were no fatalities or injuries as a result of this incident. This incident became reportable when DOT office of pipeline safety became aware of this incident due to news coverage.
| Occurred At | 2010-01-09 19:45:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2010 |
| Report Received Date | 2010-05-10 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2010.0 |
| Report Number | 20100022.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15025.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 15007 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Pacific Gas & Electric Co |
| Operator Street Address | 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd. |
| Operator City Name | San Ramon |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 94583 |
| Local Datetime | 2010-01-09 16:27:00 |
| Location Street Address | Hemlock St & O St |
| Location City Name | Eureka |
| Location County Name | Humboldt |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 95501 |
| Location Latitude | 40.7732 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -124.1528 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2010-01-09 23:35:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 928133 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 102.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 16.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2010-01-09 19:45:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2010-01-09 20:30:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 30.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Pipe Diameter | 1.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 500.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 2000.0 |
| Prpty | 2500.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 2.0 |
| Accident Psig | 45.0 |
| Normal Psig | 45.0 |
| Mop Psig | 50.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Emergency Responder |
| Investigation Status | No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Natural Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Earth Movement, Not Due To Heavy Rains/floods |
| Natural Force Type | Earth Movement, Not Due To Heavy Rains/floods |
| Earth Subtype | Earthquake |
| Nf Extreme Weather Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | L******* D******* |
| Preparer Title | Program Manager |
| Preparer Email | L***@p**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 9259744313 |
| Authorizer Name | L******* D******* |
| Authorizer Title | Program Manager |
| Authorizer Telephone | 9259744313 |
| Authorizer Email | L***@p**.com |
| Narrative | On 1/19/10 at approximately 1627 hours a 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the eureka area. At approximatley 1945 hours pg&e was notified of a gas leak on a 0.75-inch steel service in the intersection og hemlock and 0 streets. The leak appears to have been caused by the earthquake. The eureka police and fire departments were on scene and blocked off the area. The fire department evacuated 16 homes as a precaution. Pg&e crews were on scene at 2030 hours. Property damages were less than $50,000. There were no fatalities or injuries as a result of this incident. This incident became reportable when DOT office of pipeline safety became aware of this incident due to news coverage. |
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