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GD incident on 2010-04-25 — CA
Operator
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$5,000
Incident datetime
2010-04-25 17:00
Report number
Location
CA, STANISLAUS
Narrative
At approximately 1630 hours on april 25, 2010 at 209 el roya ave., modesto, an energized 12 kv electrical line fell and came in contact with a house facility; due to a lack of ground at the electric panel at the house, the house water and gas line became energized. The water pipes conducted the electricity at several locations where the high voltage caused damage to gas lines resulting in a leak in the service line in the aforementioned location as well as fires at 2840 rodney avenue and 2841 rodney avenue. This area is within the modesto irrigation district (mid) and mid supplies and maintains the electric service to the homes involved in this incident. The suspected cause of the electric line falling is described in the 30-day letter. Pg&e was notified of the incident at approximately 1700 hours and the gsr arrived on scene at 1730 hours. The gas line was cut and capped at approximately 1900 hours. Service to 209 el roya was restored on 4/25/10; service to the two remaining homes will be restored when repairs to the structures are completed. There were no fatalities or injuries and no major media present. This incident is reportable due to property damages exceeding $50,000.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-04-25 17:00:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2010-06-14 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20100037.0
Supplemental Number
15046.0
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
2010-04-25 16:30:00
Location Street Address
2841 Rodney Avenue
Location City Name
Modesto
Location County Name
Stanislaus
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
95350
Location Latitude
37.6375
Location Longitude
-120.9416
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-04-25 21:19:00
Nrc Rpt Num
938139
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
10.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
3.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-04-25 17:00:00
On Site Datetime
2010-04-25 17:30:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
12.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Outside Meter/regulator Set
Material Involved
Steel
Wt Steel
0.75
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
An Energized 12 Kv Electrical Line Fell And Came In Contact With A House Facility; Due To A Lack Of Ground At The Electric Panel At The House, The House Water And Gas Line Became Energized. The Water Pipes Conducted The Electricity At Several Locations Where The High Voltage Caused Damage To Gas Lines Resulting In A Leak In The Service Line.
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
5000.0
Est Cost Emergency
10000.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Prpty
15000.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
3.0
Accident Psig
57.0
Normal Psig
57.0
Mop Psig
60.0
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
Other Outside Force Damage
Outside Force Type
Other Outside Force Damage
Osf Other Details
Electrical Arcing
Preparer Name
L******* D*******
Preparer Title
Sr. Program Manager
Preparer Email
L***@p**.com
Preparer Telephone
9259744313
Authorizer Name
G*** C*****
Authorizer Email
No Email Address
Narrative
At approximately 1630 hours on april 25, 2010 at 209 el roya ave., modesto, an energized 12 kv electrical line fell and came in contact with a house facility; due to a lack of ground at the electric panel at the house, the house water and gas line became energized. The water pipes conducted the electricity at several locations where the high voltage caused damage to gas lines resulting in a leak in the service line in the aforementioned location as well as fires at 2840 rodney avenue and 2841 rodney avenue. This area is within the modesto irrigation district (mid) and mid supplies and maintains the electric service to the homes involved in this incident. The suspected cause of the electric line falling is described in the 30-day letter. Pg&e was notified of the incident at approximately 1700 hours and the gsr arrived on scene at 1730 hours. The gas line was cut and capped at approximately 1900 hours. Service to 209 el roya was restored on 4/25/10; service to the two remaining homes will be restored when repairs to the structures are completed. There were no fatalities or injuries and no major media present. This incident is reportable due to property damages exceeding $50,000.
| Occurred At | 2010-04-25 17:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2010 |
| Report Received Date | 2010-06-14 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2010.0 |
| Report Number | 20100037.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15046.0 |
| 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 | 2010-04-25 16:30:00 |
| Location Street Address | 2841 Rodney Avenue |
| Location City Name | Modesto |
| Location County Name | Stanislaus |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 95350 |
| Location Latitude | 37.6375 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -120.9416 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2010-04-25 21:19:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 938139 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 10.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 3.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2010-04-25 17:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2010-04-25 17:30:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 12.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Outside Meter/regulator Set |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Wt Steel | 0.75 |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | An Energized 12 Kv Electrical Line Fell And Came In Contact With A House Facility; Due To A Lack Of Ground At The Electric Panel At The House, The House Water And Gas Line Became Energized. The Water Pipes Conducted The Electricity At Several Locations Where The High Voltage Caused Damage To Gas Lines Resulting In A Leak In The Service Line. |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 5000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 10000.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 15000.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 3.0 |
| Accident Psig | 57.0 |
| Normal Psig | 57.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| 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 | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Outside Force Type | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Osf Other Details | Electrical Arcing |
| Preparer Name | L******* D******* |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Program Manager |
| Preparer Email | L***@p**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 9259744313 |
| Authorizer Name | G*** C***** |
| Authorizer Email | No Email Address |
| Narrative | At approximately 1630 hours on april 25, 2010 at 209 el roya ave., modesto, an energized 12 kv electrical line fell and came in contact with a house facility; due to a lack of ground at the electric panel at the house, the house water and gas line became energized. The water pipes conducted the electricity at several locations where the high voltage caused damage to gas lines resulting in a leak in the service line in the aforementioned location as well as fires at 2840 rodney avenue and 2841 rodney avenue. This area is within the modesto irrigation district (mid) and mid supplies and maintains the electric service to the homes involved in this incident. The suspected cause of the electric line falling is described in the 30-day letter. Pg&e was notified of the incident at approximately 1700 hours and the gsr arrived on scene at 1730 hours. The gas line was cut and capped at approximately 1900 hours. Service to 209 el roya was restored on 4/25/10; service to the two remaining homes will be restored when repairs to the structures are completed. There were no fatalities or injuries and no major media present. This incident is reportable due to property damages exceeding $50,000. |
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