Incident details
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GD incident on 2010-07-30 — CA
Operator
Southern California Gas Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
1 fatality
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$1,000
Incident datetime
2010-07-30 07:59
Report number
Location
CA, LOS ANGELES
Narrative
On july 30, at approximately 6:50 am, an explosion occurred at this location. One person died from electrocution as a result of coming in contact with downed power lines. A second was hospitalized from injuries resulting from the explosion. Investigation determined that the meter set assembly had been closed and locked the previous day for nonpayment. Upon our arrival after the incident, an illegal bypass was discovered which allowed gas to enter the houseline at approximately 54 psi. The illegal bypass did not pass through the existing regulator which would lower houseline pressure to approximately 1/3 psi. Surveillance tapes indicate that the two persons electrocuted and injured were performing some sort of activities at the meter set assembly location minutes before the explosion. Gas lost estimates have not been calculated at this time due to limited access to site. Meter set assembly and service piping have been removed, pending reconstruction of damaged building.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-07-30 07:59:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2010-08-17 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20100062.0
Supplemental Number
15530.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
18484
Name
Southern California Gas Co
Operator Street Address
555 West Fifth Street
Operator City Name
Los Angeles
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
90013
Local Datetime
2010-07-30 06:49:00
Location Street Address
890 E 59th Street
Location City Name
Los Angeles
Location County Name
Los Angeles
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
90001
Location Latitude
33.98678
Location Longitude
-118.25964
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-07-30 10:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
949395
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
0.0
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
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
1
Injure
1
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
100.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-07-30 07:59:00
On Site Datetime
2010-07-30 08:08:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Other
Incident Area Details
Illegal Bypass
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Other
System Part Details
Illegal Bypass
Installation Year
2010.0
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
Illegal Copper Bypass
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Illegal Bypass Allowing Gas To Enter Oven At 54 Psi
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
1000.0
Est Cost Emergency
1000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Prpty
2000.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
54.0
Normal Psig
54.0
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
J*** K*****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety Advisor
Preparer Email
W******@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
213-305-8660
Preparer Fax
213-244-8155
Authorizer Name
J*** K*****
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Safety Advisor
Authorizer Telephone
213-305-8660
Authorizer Email
W******@s**************.com
Narrative
On july 30, at approximately 6:50 am, an explosion occurred at this location. One person died from electrocution as a result of coming in contact with downed power lines. A second was hospitalized from injuries resulting from the explosion. Investigation determined that the meter set assembly had been closed and locked the previous day for nonpayment. Upon our arrival after the incident, an illegal bypass was discovered which allowed gas to enter the houseline at approximately 54 psi. The illegal bypass did not pass through the existing regulator which would lower houseline pressure to approximately 1/3 psi. Surveillance tapes indicate that the two persons electrocuted and injured were performing some sort of activities at the meter set assembly location minutes before the explosion. Gas lost estimates have not been calculated at this time due to limited access to site. Meter set assembly and service piping have been removed, pending reconstruction of damaged building.
| Occurred At | 2010-07-30 07:59:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2010 |
| Report Received Date | 2010-08-17 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2010.0 |
| Report Number | 20100062.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15530.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 18484 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Southern California Gas Co |
| Operator Street Address | 555 West Fifth Street |
| Operator City Name | Los Angeles |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 90013 |
| Local Datetime | 2010-07-30 06:49:00 |
| Location Street Address | 890 E 59th Street |
| Location City Name | Los Angeles |
| Location County Name | Los Angeles |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 90001 |
| Location Latitude | 33.98678 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -118.25964 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2010-07-30 10:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 949395 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 0 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 1 |
| Injure | 1 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | Yes |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 100.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2010-07-30 07:59:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2010-07-30 08:08:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Other |
| Incident Area Details | Illegal Bypass |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Other |
| System Part Details | Illegal Bypass |
| Installation Year | 2010.0 |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | Illegal Copper Bypass |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Illegal Bypass Allowing Gas To Enter Oven At 54 Psi |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 1000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 2000.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 54.0 |
| Normal Psig | 54.0 |
| 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 | J*** K***** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety Advisor |
| Preparer Email | W******@s**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 213-305-8660 |
| Preparer Fax | 213-244-8155 |
| Authorizer Name | J*** K***** |
| Authorizer Title | Pipeline Safety Advisor |
| Authorizer Telephone | 213-305-8660 |
| Authorizer Email | W******@s**************.com |
| Narrative | On july 30, at approximately 6:50 am, an explosion occurred at this location. One person died from electrocution as a result of coming in contact with downed power lines. A second was hospitalized from injuries resulting from the explosion. Investigation determined that the meter set assembly had been closed and locked the previous day for nonpayment. Upon our arrival after the incident, an illegal bypass was discovered which allowed gas to enter the houseline at approximately 54 psi. The illegal bypass did not pass through the existing regulator which would lower houseline pressure to approximately 1/3 psi. Surveillance tapes indicate that the two persons electrocuted and injured were performing some sort of activities at the meter set assembly location minutes before the explosion. Gas lost estimates have not been calculated at this time due to limited access to site. Meter set assembly and service piping have been removed, pending reconstruction of damaged building. |
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