GD incident on 2010-04-13 — MN

Operator
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., Dba Centerpoint Energy Minnesota Gas
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$300
Incident datetime
2010-04-13 04:52
Report number
Location
MN, HENNEPIN
Narrative
Lightening struck a tree and the meter set resulting in a fire.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-04-13 04:52:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2010-05-12 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20100025.0
Supplemental Number
15305.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., Dba Centerpoint Energy Minnesota Gas
Operator Street Address
800 Lasalle Avenue
Operator City Name
Minneapolis
Operator State Abbreviation
MN
Operator Postal Code
55402
Local Datetime
2010-04-13 04:45:00
Location Street Address
7433 Girard Ave No.
Location City Name
Brooklyn Park
Location County Name
Hennepin
Location State Abbreviation
MN
Location Postal Code
55444
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-04-13 07:40:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-04-13 04:52:00
On Site Datetime
2010-04-13 04:52:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set)
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Outside Meter/regulator Set
Installation Year
1982.0
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
Copper Riser, American 175 Meter
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Lightening Strick On Service Riser & Meter.
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
172500.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
300.0
Est Cost Emergency
250.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Prpty
173050.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
50.0
Normal Psig
50.0
Mop Psig
55.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Emergency Responder
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
Single meter on a 5/8" service
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
Lightning
Natural Force Type
Lightning
Lightning Subtype
Direct Hit
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
No
Preparer Name
C****** G*****
Preparer Title
Specialist
Preparer Email
C*************@c****************.com
Preparer Telephone
612-861-8689
Authorizer Name
K*** T****
Authorizer Title
Supervisor Line Locating And Damage Prevention
Authorizer Telephone
612-861-8692
Authorizer Email
K*************@c****************.com
Narrative
Lightening struck a tree and the meter set resulting in a fire.
Occurred At 2010-04-13 04:52:00
Year 2010
Report Received Date 2010-05-12 00:00:00
Iyear 2010.0
Report Number 20100025.0
Supplemental Number 15305.0
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 12350 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., Dba Centerpoint Energy Minnesota Gas
Operator Street Address 800 Lasalle Avenue
Operator City Name Minneapolis
Operator State Abbreviation MN
Operator Postal Code 55402
Local Datetime 2010-04-13 04:45:00
Location Street Address 7433 Girard Ave No.
Location City Name Brooklyn Park
Location County Name Hennepin
Location State Abbreviation MN
Location Postal Code 55444
Location Latitude 45.09051 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -93.299 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2010-04-13 07:40:00
Nrc Rpt Num 936887 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 0.0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind Yes
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2010-04-13 04:52:00
On Site Datetime 2010-04-13 04:52:00
Federal No
Location Type Private Property
Incident Area Type Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set)
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Privately Owned
System Part Involved Outside Meter/regulator Set
Installation Year 1982.0
Material Involved Other
Material Details Copper Riser, American 175 Meter
Release Type Other
Release Type Details Lightening Strick On Service Riser & Meter.
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 172500.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 300.0
Est Cost Emergency 250.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 0.0
Prpty 173050.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 1.0
Accident Psig 50.0
Normal Psig 50.0
Mop Psig 55.0
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind No
Accident Identifier Notification From Emergency Responder
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 Single meter on a 5/8" service
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Natural Force Damage
Cause Details Lightning
Natural Force Type Lightning
Lightning Subtype Direct Hit
Nf Extreme Weather Ind No
Preparer Name C****** G*****
Preparer Title Specialist
Preparer Email C*************@c****************.com
Preparer Telephone 612-861-8689
Authorizer Name K*** T****
Authorizer Title Supervisor Line Locating And Damage Prevention
Authorizer Telephone 612-861-8692
Authorizer Email K*************@c****************.com
Narrative Lightening struck a tree and the meter set resulting in a fire.

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