Incident details
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GD incident on 2010-07-15 — GA
Operator
Atlanta Gas Light Co
Cause
Notification Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
1 fatality
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2010-07-15 14:15
Report number
Location
GA, FULTON
Narrative
An electric utility was installing a power pole at the location of the incident and augered into a plastic natural gas line causing a release of gas. The gas ignited, and an electric utility employee in a crane bucket above the damage was burned and required hospitalization. There was no request made for a utility mark-out in the excavation area prior to excavation. A supplemental report is required because the electric utility employee hospitalized as a result of this incident passed away due to injuries sustained in the incident. The death occurred after submission of the initial incident report.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-07-15 14:15:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2010-08-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20100061.0
Supplemental Number
15084.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Atlanta Gas Light Co
Operator Street Address
10 Peachtree Place Ne
Operator City Name
Atlanta
Operator State Abbreviation
GA
Operator Postal Code
30309
Local Datetime
2010-07-15 13:55:00
Location Street Address
B***************@ *************
Location City Name
Milton
Location County Name
Fulton
Location State Abbreviation
GA
Location Postal Code
30004
Location Latitude
34.11529
Location Longitude
-84.33882
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-07-15 16:19:00
Nrc Rpt Num
947843
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
210.0
Fatality Ind
Yes
Num Emp Fatalities
0
Num Contr Fatalities
0
Num Er Fatalities
0
Num Worker Fatalities
1
Num Gp Fatalities
0
Fatal
1
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
1
Num Gp Injuries
0
Injure
1
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-07-15 14:15:00
On Site Datetime
2010-07-15 14:20:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
36.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1988.0
Pipe Diameter
4.0
Pipe Specification
Pe 2406
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
1.5
Puncture Circum
1.5
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
33886.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
1362.0
Prpty
35248.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
47.0
Accident Psig
55.0
Normal Psig
55.0
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 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
Pressure on the mhp main involved in the incident was controlled by a local pressure regulating station.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Excavation Damage
Cause Details
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Ex Party Type
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Prior Notification Ind
No
Notify Cga Dirt
Yes
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
State Highway
Excavator Type
Utility
Excavator Equipment
Auger
Work Performed
Electric
One Call Notified Ind
No
Locator Type
Unknown/other
Visible Marks
No
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
8.0
Root Cause Category
Notification Issue
Root Cause Type
No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811
Preparer Name
W****** H****
Preparer Title
Regulatory Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email
B*****@a***********.com
Preparer Telephone
4045843153
Preparer Fax
4045844807
Authorizer Name
R****** L***
Authorizer Title
Director - Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
4045843522
Authorizer Email
R****@a***********.com
Narrative
An electric utility was installing a power pole at the location of the incident and augered into a plastic natural gas line causing a release of gas. The gas ignited, and an electric utility employee in a crane bucket above the damage was burned and required hospitalization. There was no request made for a utility mark-out in the excavation area prior to excavation. A supplemental report is required because the electric utility employee hospitalized as a result of this incident passed away due to injuries sustained in the incident. The death occurred after submission of the initial incident report.
| Occurred At | 2010-07-15 14:15:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2010 |
| Report Received Date | 2010-08-13 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2010.0 |
| Report Number | 20100061.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15084.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 792 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Atlanta Gas Light Co |
| Operator Street Address | 10 Peachtree Place Ne |
| Operator City Name | Atlanta |
| Operator State Abbreviation | GA |
| Operator Postal Code | 30309 |
| Local Datetime | 2010-07-15 13:55:00 |
| Location Street Address | B***************@ ************* |
| Location City Name | Milton |
| Location County Name | Fulton |
| Location State Abbreviation | GA |
| Location Postal Code | 30004 |
| Location Latitude | 34.11529 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -84.33882 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2010-07-15 16:19:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 947843 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 210.0 |
| Fatality Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Contr Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Er Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Worker Fatalities | 1 |
| Num Gp Fatalities | 0 |
| Fatal | 1 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 0 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 1 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 0 |
| Injure | 1 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2010-07-15 14:15:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2010-07-15 14:20:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 36.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1988.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 4.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Pe 2406 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2406 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 1.5 |
| Puncture Circum | 1.5 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 33886.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 1362.0 |
| Prpty | 35248.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 47.0 |
| Accident Psig | 55.0 |
| Normal Psig | 55.0 |
| 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 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 | Pressure on the mhp main involved in the incident was controlled by a local pressure regulating station. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Excavation Damage |
| Cause Details | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Ex Party Type | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Prior Notification Ind | No |
| Notify Cga Dirt | Yes |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | State Highway |
| Excavator Type | Utility |
| Excavator Equipment | Auger |
| Work Performed | Electric |
| One Call Notified Ind | No |
| Locator Type | Unknown/other |
| Visible Marks | No |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 8.0 |
| Root Cause Category | Notification Issue |
| Root Cause Type | No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811 |
| Preparer Name | W****** H**** |
| Preparer Title | Regulatory Compliance Engineer |
| Preparer Email | B*****@a***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 4045843153 |
| Preparer Fax | 4045844807 |
| Authorizer Name | R****** L*** |
| Authorizer Title | Director - Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 4045843522 |
| Authorizer Email | R****@a***********.com |
| Narrative | An electric utility was installing a power pole at the location of the incident and augered into a plastic natural gas line causing a release of gas. The gas ignited, and an electric utility employee in a crane bucket above the damage was burned and required hospitalization. There was no request made for a utility mark-out in the excavation area prior to excavation. A supplemental report is required because the electric utility employee hospitalized as a result of this incident passed away due to injuries sustained in the incident. The death occurred after submission of the initial incident report. |
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