GD incident on 2010-05-20 — NY

Operator
Consolidated Edison Co Of New York
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2010-05-20 14:08
Report number
Location
NY, WESTCHESTER
Narrative
At 1408 hrs on 5/20/2010 the village of mamaroneck fire department advised the gerc of a possible explosion with gas involvement. The gerc dispatched a gds mechanic and supervisor, gas construction and a gas erg. Gds responded and reported that a gas construction crew was on location working an existing type 2 leak. The investigation indicated that the crew was preparing to install an expansion stopper in a 2" steel service tee on a 4" medium pressure steel main when the gas ignited. Two gas construction mechanics were taken via ems to soundshore hospital where they were treated and released. Mechanic a received second degree burns, which were several inches in length to his forearms. Mechanic b sustained a second degree burn, which was also several inches in length to his right forearm and a small first degree burn near the back of his neck. The mechanics were both brought to con edison's rye service center for drug and alcohol testing and both mehanics tested negative. Channel 12 news arrived on location at 14:56, the leak was temporarily secured at 15:10 and the area was made safe. Crews then installed a mechanical control fitting, inserted an expansion stopper and closed one main valve at 20:15 to isolate the main, interrupting service to four (4) residential customers. The section of main in the excavation was removed and taken to the gas development lab for analysis. The gas was back on line at 21:50 and service was restored to the affected customers. An ics structure was established and the command post was located in front of 611 claflin ave. This was an upgraded level incident.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-05-20 14:08:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2010-08-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20100065.0
Supplemental Number
15086.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
Name
Consolidated Edison Co Of New York
Operator Street Address
4 Irving Place
Operator City Name
New York
Operator State Abbreviation
NY
Operator Postal Code
10003
Local Datetime
2010-05-20 14:08:00
Location Street Address
615 Claflin Ave
Location City Name
Village Of Mamaroneck
Location County Name
Westchester
Location State Abbreviation
NY
Location Postal Code
10543
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
3.1
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
2.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-05-20 14:08:00
On Site Datetime
2010-05-20 14:08:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
36.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
1948.0
Pipe Diameter
2.0
Pipe Specification
Schedule 40
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Wt Steel
0.154
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Removal Of Steel Tapered Plug In Service Tee.
Class Location Type
Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
17900.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
15.0
Prpty
17915.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
4.0
Accident Psig
12.0
Normal Psig
12.0
Mop Psig
15.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Investigation Status
No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Employees Tested
2
Num Employees Failed
0
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Cause Details
Unknown
Other Type
Unknown
Unknown Subtype
Investigation Complete, Cause Of Incident Unknown
Preparer Name
K**** F****
Preparer Title
Operating General Supervisor
Preparer Email
F*****@c****.com
Preparer Telephone
718-319-2310
Preparer Fax
718-904-4607
Authorizer Name
K**** F****
Authorizer Title
Operating General Supervisor
Authorizer Telephone
718-319-2310
Authorizer Email
F*****@c****.com
Narrative
At 1408 hrs on 5/20/2010 the village of mamaroneck fire department advised the gerc of a possible explosion with gas involvement. The gerc dispatched a gds mechanic and supervisor, gas construction and a gas erg. Gds responded and reported that a gas construction crew was on location working an existing type 2 leak. The investigation indicated that the crew was preparing to install an expansion stopper in a 2" steel service tee on a 4" medium pressure steel main when the gas ignited. Two gas construction mechanics were taken via ems to soundshore hospital where they were treated and released. Mechanic a received second degree burns, which were several inches in length to his forearms. Mechanic b sustained a second degree burn, which was also several inches in length to his right forearm and a small first degree burn near the back of his neck. The mechanics were both brought to con edison's rye service center for drug and alcohol testing and both mehanics tested negative. Channel 12 news arrived on location at 14:56, the leak was temporarily secured at 15:10 and the area was made safe. Crews then installed a mechanical control fitting, inserted an expansion stopper and closed one main valve at 20:15 to isolate the main, interrupting service to four (4) residential customers. The section of main in the excavation was removed and taken to the gas development lab for analysis. The gas was back on line at 21:50 and service was restored to the affected customers. An ics structure was established and the command post was located in front of 611 claflin ave. This was an upgraded level incident.
Occurred At 2010-05-20 14:08:00
Year 2010
Report Received Date 2010-08-20 00:00:00
Iyear 2010.0
Report Number 20100065.0
Supplemental Number 15086.0
Report Type Original Final
Operator Id 2704 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Consolidated Edison Co Of New York
Operator Street Address 4 Irving Place
Operator City Name New York
Operator State Abbreviation NY
Operator Postal Code 10003
Local Datetime 2010-05-20 14:08:00
Location Street Address 615 Claflin Ave
Location City Name Village Of Mamaroneck
Location County Name Westchester
Location State Abbreviation NY
Location Postal Code 10543
Location Latitude 40.948871 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -73.702631 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 3.1
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind Yes
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 2.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2010-05-20 14:08:00
On Site Datetime 2010-05-20 14:08:00
Federal No
Location Type Public Property
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover 36.0
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Privately Owned
System Part Involved Service
Installation Year 1948.0
Pipe Diameter 2.0
Pipe Specification Schedule 40
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Material Involved Steel
Wt Steel 0.154
Release Type Other
Release Type Details Removal Of Steel Tapered Plug In Service Tee.
Class Location Type Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 0.0
Est Cost Emergency 17900.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 15.0
Prpty 17915.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 4.0
Accident Psig 12.0
Normal Psig 12.0
Mop Psig 15.0
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind Yes
Scada Operating Ind Yes
Scada Functional Ind Yes
Scada Detection Ind No
Scada Conf Ind No
Accident Identifier Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
Investigation Status No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident
Employee Drug Test Ind Yes
Num Employees Tested 2
Num Employees Failed 0
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Other Incident Cause
Cause Details Unknown
Other Type Unknown
Unknown Subtype Investigation Complete, Cause Of Incident Unknown
Preparer Name K**** F****
Preparer Title Operating General Supervisor
Preparer Email F*****@c****.com
Preparer Telephone 718-319-2310
Preparer Fax 718-904-4607
Authorizer Name K**** F****
Authorizer Title Operating General Supervisor
Authorizer Telephone 718-319-2310
Authorizer Email F*****@c****.com
Narrative At 1408 hrs on 5/20/2010 the village of mamaroneck fire department advised the gerc of a possible explosion with gas involvement. The gerc dispatched a gds mechanic and supervisor, gas construction and a gas erg. Gds responded and reported that a gas construction crew was on location working an existing type 2 leak. The investigation indicated that the crew was preparing to install an expansion stopper in a 2" steel service tee on a 4" medium pressure steel main when the gas ignited. Two gas construction mechanics were taken via ems to soundshore hospital where they were treated and released. Mechanic a received second degree burns, which were several inches in length to his forearms. Mechanic b sustained a second degree burn, which was also several inches in length to his right forearm and a small first degree burn near the back of his neck. The mechanics were both brought to con edison's rye service center for drug and alcohol testing and both mehanics tested negative. Channel 12 news arrived on location at 14:56, the leak was temporarily secured at 15:10 and the area was made safe. Crews then installed a mechanical control fitting, inserted an expansion stopper and closed one main valve at 20:15 to isolate the main, interrupting service to four (4) residential customers. The section of main in the excavation was removed and taken to the gas development lab for analysis. The gas was back on line at 21:50 and service was restored to the affected customers. An ics structure was established and the command post was located in front of 611 claflin ave. This was an upgraded level incident.

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