Incident details
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GD incident on 2010-01-25 — OH
Operator
Dominion East Ohio
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
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Incident datetime
2010-01-25 15:19
Report number
Location
OH, CUYAHOGA
Narrative
On monday, january 25, 2010 at approximately 2:30pm a single-family home at 2022 west 63rd street, cleveland, oh (cuyahoga county) was involved in an explosion/fire. The gas service line was shut-off at approximately 4:30pm. A leak survey of the main lines and service lines on w. 83rd between madison and lorain revealed no indications of gas near the structure. A service leak at 2131 west 83rd street was detected during the leak survey. This service line was replaced upon discovery. On tuesday, january 26th, 2010 the service line at 2022 w. 83rd was air tested at operating pressure with no pressure loss. An odor test was conducted at 2028 wast 83rd street. The results of this odor test revealed odor levels well within DOT compliance levels. Our investigation revealed an odor complaint at this residence on january 18th. Dominion personnel responded to the call and met with the cleveland fire department. Dominion found the meter disconnected and the meter shut-off valve in the half open position. The shut-off valve was closed by the dominion technician and secured with a locking device. The technician placed a 3/4 inch plug in the open end of the valve. The technician also attempted to close the curb-slop valve, but could not. The service line was then bar hole tested utilizing a combustible gas indicator from the street to the structure. As a result. No leakage was discovered. A second attempt to ctose the curb box valve on january 19th ended when blockage was discovered in the valve box. The valve box was in the process of being scheduled for excevatlon and shut off by a construction crew at the time of the incident. An investigation of the incident site determined the cause to be arson as approximately 6 inches of service line and the meter shut-off valve (with locking device still intact), detached from the service line, were recovered inside the structure.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-01-25 15:19:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2010-05-12 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20100024.0
Supplemental Number
15028.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
4060
Name
Dominion East Ohio
Operator Street Address
1201 East 55th Street
Operator City Name
Cleveland
Operator State Abbreviation
OH
Operator Postal Code
44103
Local Datetime
2010-01-25 14:30:00
Location Street Address
2022 West 83rd Street
Location City Name
Cleveland
Location County Name
Cuyahoga
Location State Abbreviation
OH
Location Postal Code
44102-3803
Location Latitude
41.4765
Location Longitude
-81.7421
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-01-25 21:31:00
Nrc Rpt Num
792079
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
6156.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
3.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-01-25 15:19:00
On Site Datetime
2010-01-25 15:24:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Inside A Building
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Pipe Diameter
1.25
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Wt Steel
0.191
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Vandalism/arson
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Emergency
10000.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
50.0
Prpty
10050.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
27.0
Accident Psig
0.6
Normal Psig
0.6
Mop Psig
1.0
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
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Intentional Damage
Outside Force Type
Intentional Damage
Intentional Subtype
Vandalism
Preparer Name
S***** W B***
Preparer Title
Technical Consultant
Preparer Email
S************@d**.com
Preparer Telephone
3304018033
Preparer Fax
8665214877
Authorizer Name
S***** W B***
Authorizer Title
Technical Consultant
Authorizer Telephone
3304018033
Authorizer Email
S************@d**.com
Narrative
On monday, january 25, 2010 at approximately 2:30pm a single-family home at 2022 west 63rd street, cleveland, oh (cuyahoga county) was involved in an explosion/fire. The gas service line was shut-off at approximately 4:30pm. A leak survey of the main lines and service lines on w. 83rd between madison and lorain revealed no indications of gas near the structure. A service leak at 2131 west 83rd street was detected during the leak survey. This service line was replaced upon discovery. On tuesday, january 26th, 2010 the service line at 2022 w. 83rd was air tested at operating pressure with no pressure loss. An odor test was conducted at 2028 wast 83rd street. The results of this odor test revealed odor levels well within DOT compliance levels. Our investigation revealed an odor complaint at this residence on january 18th. Dominion personnel responded to the call and met with the cleveland fire department. Dominion found the meter disconnected and the meter shut-off valve in the half open position. The shut-off valve was closed by the dominion technician and secured with a locking device. The technician placed a 3/4 inch plug in the open end of the valve. The technician also attempted to close the curb-slop valve, but could not. The service line was then bar hole tested utilizing a combustible gas indicator from the street to the structure. As a result. No leakage was discovered. A second attempt to ctose the curb box valve on january 19th ended when blockage was discovered in the valve box. The valve box was in the process of being scheduled for excevatlon and shut off by a construction crew at the time of the incident. An investigation of the incident site determined the cause to be arson as approximately 6 inches of service line and the meter shut-off valve (with locking device still intact), detached from the service line, were recovered inside the structure.
| Occurred At | 2010-01-25 15:19:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2010 |
| Report Received Date | 2010-05-12 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2010.0 |
| Report Number | 20100024.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15028.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 4060 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Dominion East Ohio |
| Operator Street Address | 1201 East 55th Street |
| Operator City Name | Cleveland |
| Operator State Abbreviation | OH |
| Operator Postal Code | 44103 |
| Local Datetime | 2010-01-25 14:30:00 |
| Location Street Address | 2022 West 83rd Street |
| Location City Name | Cleveland |
| Location County Name | Cuyahoga |
| Location State Abbreviation | OH |
| Location Postal Code | 44102-3803 |
| Location Latitude | 41.4765 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -81.7421 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2010-01-25 21:31:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 792079 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 6156.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | Yes |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 3.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2010-01-25 15:19:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2010-01-25 15:24:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Inside A Building |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service |
| Pipe Diameter | 1.25 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Wt Steel | 0.191 |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Vandalism/arson |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Emergency | 10000.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 50.0 |
| Prpty | 10050.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 27.0 |
| Accident Psig | 0.6 |
| Normal Psig | 0.6 |
| Mop Psig | 1.0 |
| 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 | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Intentional Damage |
| Outside Force Type | Intentional Damage |
| Intentional Subtype | Vandalism |
| Preparer Name | S***** W B*** |
| Preparer Title | Technical Consultant |
| Preparer Email | S************@d**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 3304018033 |
| Preparer Fax | 8665214877 |
| Authorizer Name | S***** W B*** |
| Authorizer Title | Technical Consultant |
| Authorizer Telephone | 3304018033 |
| Authorizer Email | S************@d**.com |
| Narrative | On monday, january 25, 2010 at approximately 2:30pm a single-family home at 2022 west 63rd street, cleveland, oh (cuyahoga county) was involved in an explosion/fire. The gas service line was shut-off at approximately 4:30pm. A leak survey of the main lines and service lines on w. 83rd between madison and lorain revealed no indications of gas near the structure. A service leak at 2131 west 83rd street was detected during the leak survey. This service line was replaced upon discovery. On tuesday, january 26th, 2010 the service line at 2022 w. 83rd was air tested at operating pressure with no pressure loss. An odor test was conducted at 2028 wast 83rd street. The results of this odor test revealed odor levels well within DOT compliance levels. Our investigation revealed an odor complaint at this residence on january 18th. Dominion personnel responded to the call and met with the cleveland fire department. Dominion found the meter disconnected and the meter shut-off valve in the half open position. The shut-off valve was closed by the dominion technician and secured with a locking device. The technician placed a 3/4 inch plug in the open end of the valve. The technician also attempted to close the curb-slop valve, but could not. The service line was then bar hole tested utilizing a combustible gas indicator from the street to the structure. As a result. No leakage was discovered. A second attempt to ctose the curb box valve on january 19th ended when blockage was discovered in the valve box. The valve box was in the process of being scheduled for excevatlon and shut off by a construction crew at the time of the incident. An investigation of the incident site determined the cause to be arson as approximately 6 inches of service line and the meter shut-off valve (with locking device still intact), detached from the service line, were recovered inside the structure. |
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