GD incident on 2010-09-08 — MI

Operator
Consumers Energy Co
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$2,500
Incident datetime
2010-09-08 04:46
Report number
Location
MI
Narrative
Wind storm on september 7, 2010 caused power failure to radio station building. The radio stations's gas fed kohler generator kicked in at approximately 06:02 p.M. Supplying power to the building. Consumers energy dispatch received a call from the 911 operator at 4:56 a.M. On september 8, 2010 that electric and gas was needed on site indicating that the meter installation was on fire. First responder found that the fire department had the gas turned off on arrival at the service lockwing. Investigation indicates the source of the incident was on customer owned equipment. Incident cause unknown.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-09-08 04:46:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2010-09-28 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20100075.0
Supplemental Number
15103.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
Name
Consumers Energy Co
Operator Street Address
One Energy Plaza
Operator City Name
Jackson
Operator State Abbreviation
MI
Operator Postal Code
49201
Local Datetime
2010-09-08 04:46:00
Location Street Address
3338 E. Bristol Rd.
Location City Name
Burton
Location State Abbreviation
MI
Location Postal Code
48529
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-09-08 11:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-09-08 04:46:00
On Site Datetime
2010-09-08 05:43:00
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
Installation Year
1969.0
Material Involved
Unknown
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Release Was From Customer Owned Equipment
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Prop Damage
2500.0
Est Cost Emergency
1000.0
Prpty
3500.0
Commercial Affected
1.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
55.0
Normal Psig
55.0
Mop Psig
60.0
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
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
Incident was not cause by the controller(s) or control room issues.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Cause Details
Miscellaneous
Other Type
Miscellaneous
Misc Details
Incident Originated On Customer Owned Equipmenmt. Cause Of Incident Unknown.
Preparer Name
G*** F E****
Preparer Title
Regulatory Services Engineer
Preparer Email
G******@c********.com
Preparer Telephone
586-665-1142
Authorizer Name
D**** M M*******
Authorizer Title
Director Compliance Programs
Authorizer Telephone
517-788-0277
Authorizer Email
D*********@c********.com
Narrative
Wind storm on september 7, 2010 caused power failure to radio station building. The radio stations's gas fed kohler generator kicked in at approximately 06:02 p.M. Supplying power to the building. Consumers energy dispatch received a call from the 911 operator at 4:56 a.M. On september 8, 2010 that electric and gas was needed on site indicating that the meter installation was on fire. First responder found that the fire department had the gas turned off on arrival at the service lockwing. Investigation indicates the source of the incident was on customer owned equipment. Incident cause unknown.
Occurred At 2010-09-08 04:46:00
Year 2010
Report Received Date 2010-09-28 00:00:00
Iyear 2010.0
Report Number 20100075.0
Supplemental Number 15103.0
Report Type Original Final
Operator Id 2748 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Consumers Energy Co
Operator Street Address One Energy Plaza
Operator City Name Jackson
Operator State Abbreviation MI
Operator Postal Code 49201
Local Datetime 2010-09-08 04:46:00
Location Street Address 3338 E. Bristol Rd.
Location City Name Burton
Location State Abbreviation MI
Location Postal Code 48529
Location Latitude 42.97495 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -83.639305 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2010-09-08 11:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num 953388 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind Yes
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2010-09-08 04:46:00
On Site Datetime 2010-09-08 05:43:00
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
Installation Year 1969.0
Material Involved Unknown
Release Type Other
Release Type Details Release Was From Customer Owned Equipment
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Prop Damage 2500.0
Est Cost Emergency 1000.0
Prpty 3500.0
Commercial Affected 1.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 0.0
Accident Psig 55.0
Normal Psig 55.0
Mop Psig 60.0
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 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 Incident was not cause by the controller(s) or control room issues.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Other Incident Cause
Cause Details Miscellaneous
Other Type Miscellaneous
Misc Details Incident Originated On Customer Owned Equipmenmt. Cause Of Incident Unknown.
Preparer Name G*** F E****
Preparer Title Regulatory Services Engineer
Preparer Email G******@c********.com
Preparer Telephone 586-665-1142
Authorizer Name D**** M M*******
Authorizer Title Director Compliance Programs
Authorizer Telephone 517-788-0277
Authorizer Email D*********@c********.com
Narrative Wind storm on september 7, 2010 caused power failure to radio station building. The radio stations's gas fed kohler generator kicked in at approximately 06:02 p.M. Supplying power to the building. Consumers energy dispatch received a call from the 911 operator at 4:56 a.M. On september 8, 2010 that electric and gas was needed on site indicating that the meter installation was on fire. First responder found that the fire department had the gas turned off on arrival at the service lockwing. Investigation indicates the source of the incident was on customer owned equipment. Incident cause unknown.

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