Incident details
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GD incident on 2010-06-22 — CA
Operator
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
1 fatality
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$2,000
Incident datetime
2010-06-22 05:18
Report number
Location
CA, TEHAMA
Narrative
A structure fire resulted in one fatality. The heat from the structure fire melted the regulator and meter which released gas and contributed to the fire. Fire department personnel shut off the gas at the service valve prior to pg&e personnel being on the scene. According to the fire department the cause of the structure fire was the damage to a lamp electrical cord which 'caused the wire and outlet to heat to a point of causing an ignition source within the outlet or wires connecting to the outlet.' the lamp cord was damaged from a heavy object being positioned on the cord. A pg&e electric troubleman arrived on the scene at 0612 hours. A gas service representative arrived on scene at 0641. A leak survey of gas facilties in the area was conducted and no leaks were found. This incident was determined to be reportable due to a fatality and damages exceeding $50,000.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-06-22 05:18:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2010-07-12 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20100049.0
Supplemental Number
15096.0
Report Type
Supplemental 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
2010-06-22 04:00:00
Location Street Address
9586 San Benito Avenue
Location City Name
Gerber
Location County Name
Tehama
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
96035
Location Latitude
40.0709
Location Longitude
-122.1624
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-06-22 09:09:00
Nrc Rpt Num
945002
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
100.0
Fatality Ind
Yes
Num Emp Fatalities
0
Num Contr Fatalities
0
Num Er Fatalities
0
Num Worker Fatalities
0
Num Gp Fatalities
1
Fatal
1
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-06-22 05:18:00
On Site Datetime
2010-06-22 06:12:00
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
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
Aluminum
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Fire First
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
2000.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
50000.0
Est Cost Other Details
Damages To Residential Structure
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Prpty
52000.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
40.0
Normal Psig
40.0
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
Nearby Industrial, Man-Made, Or Other Fire/explosion As Primary Cause Of Incident
Outside Force Type
Nearby Industrial, Man-Made, Or Other Fire/explosion As Primary Cause Of Incident
Preparer Name
L******* D*******
Preparer Email
L***@p**.com
Preparer Telephone
925 974 4313
Authorizer Name
G*** C*****
Authorizer Email
No Email Address
Narrative
A structure fire resulted in one fatality. The heat from the structure fire melted the regulator and meter which released gas and contributed to the fire. Fire department personnel shut off the gas at the service valve prior to pg&e personnel being on the scene. According to the fire department the cause of the structure fire was the damage to a lamp electrical cord which 'caused the wire and outlet to heat to a point of causing an ignition source within the outlet or wires connecting to the outlet.' the lamp cord was damaged from a heavy object being positioned on the cord. A pg&e electric troubleman arrived on the scene at 0612 hours. A gas service representative arrived on scene at 0641. A leak survey of gas facilties in the area was conducted and no leaks were found. This incident was determined to be reportable due to a fatality and damages exceeding $50,000.
| Occurred At | 2010-06-22 05:18:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2010 |
| Report Received Date | 2010-07-12 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2010.0 |
| Report Number | 20100049.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15096.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental 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 | 2010-06-22 04:00:00 |
| Location Street Address | 9586 San Benito Avenue |
| Location City Name | Gerber |
| Location County Name | Tehama |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 96035 |
| Location Latitude | 40.0709 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -122.1624 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2010-06-22 09:09:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 945002 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 100.0 |
| Fatality Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Contr Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Er Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Worker Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Gp Fatalities | 1 |
| Fatal | 1 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2010-06-22 05:18:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2010-06-22 06:12:00 |
| 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 |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | Aluminum |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Fire First |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 2000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 50000.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Damages To Residential Structure |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 52000.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 40.0 |
| Normal Psig | 40.0 |
| 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 | Nearby Industrial, Man-Made, Or Other Fire/explosion As Primary Cause Of Incident |
| Outside Force Type | Nearby Industrial, Man-Made, Or Other Fire/explosion As Primary Cause Of Incident |
| Preparer Name | L******* D******* |
| Preparer Email | L***@p**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 925 974 4313 |
| Authorizer Name | G*** C***** |
| Authorizer Email | No Email Address |
| Narrative | A structure fire resulted in one fatality. The heat from the structure fire melted the regulator and meter which released gas and contributed to the fire. Fire department personnel shut off the gas at the service valve prior to pg&e personnel being on the scene. According to the fire department the cause of the structure fire was the damage to a lamp electrical cord which 'caused the wire and outlet to heat to a point of causing an ignition source within the outlet or wires connecting to the outlet.' the lamp cord was damaged from a heavy object being positioned on the cord. A pg&e electric troubleman arrived on the scene at 0612 hours. A gas service representative arrived on scene at 0641. A leak survey of gas facilties in the area was conducted and no leaks were found. This incident was determined to be reportable due to a fatality and damages exceeding $50,000. |
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