GD incident on 2010-09-15 — MN

Operator
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., Dba Centerpoint Energy Minnesota Gas
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$60
Incident datetime
2010-09-15 12:02
Report number
Location
MN
Narrative
Lightning struck meter and riser, resulting in a fire.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-09-15 12:02:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2010-10-08 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20100082.0
Supplemental Number
15364.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., Dba Centerpoint Energy Minnesota Gas
Operator Street Address
1111 Louisiana St
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2010-09-15 12:02:00
Location Street Address
113 Crestridge Dr
Location City Name
Burnsville
Location State Abbreviation
MN
Location Postal Code
55337
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-09-15 12:09:00
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
4.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-09-15 12:02:00
On Site Datetime
2010-09-15 12:37:00
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
1979.0
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
Copper Riser
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Lightning Struck Riser And Meter
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
60.0
Est Cost Emergency
532.0
Est Cost Other
50000.0
Est Cost Other Details
Property Damage To The Home.
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Prpty
50592.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
50.0
Normal Psig
50.0
Mop Psig
55.0
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
Due to lighning strike
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
Lightning
Natural Force Type
Lightning
Lightning Subtype
Direct Hit
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
No
Preparer Name
C****** G*******
Preparer Title
Specialist
Preparer Email
C***************@c****************.com
Preparer Telephone
612-861-8689
Preparer Fax
612-861-8565
Authorizer Name
K*** T****
Authorizer Title
Damage Prevention Supervisor
Authorizer Telephone
612-861-8692
Authorizer Email
K*************@c****************.com
Narrative
Lightning struck meter and riser, resulting in a fire.
Occurred At 2010-09-15 12:02:00
Year 2010
Report Received Date 2010-10-08 00:00:00
Iyear 2010.0
Report Number 20100082.0
Supplemental Number 15364.0
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 12350 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., Dba Centerpoint Energy Minnesota Gas
Operator Street Address 1111 Louisiana St
Operator City Name Houston
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 77002
Local Datetime 2010-09-15 12:02:00
Location Street Address 113 Crestridge Dr
Location City Name Burnsville
Location State Abbreviation MN
Location Postal Code 55337
Location Latitude 44.75364 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -93.275893 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2010-09-15 12:09:00
Nrc Rpt Num 954124 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 4.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2010-09-15 12:02:00
On Site Datetime 2010-09-15 12:37:00
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 1979.0
Material Involved Other
Material Details Copper Riser
Release Type Other
Release Type Details Lightning Struck Riser And Meter
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 60.0
Est Cost Emergency 532.0
Est Cost Other 50000.0
Est Cost Other Details Property Damage To The Home.
Est Cost Unintentional Release 0.0
Prpty 50592.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 1.0
Accident Psig 50.0
Normal Psig 50.0
Mop Psig 55.0
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 Due to lighning strike
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Natural Force Damage
Cause Details Lightning
Natural Force Type Lightning
Lightning Subtype Direct Hit
Nf Extreme Weather Ind No
Preparer Name C****** G*******
Preparer Title Specialist
Preparer Email C***************@c****************.com
Preparer Telephone 612-861-8689
Preparer Fax 612-861-8565
Authorizer Name K*** T****
Authorizer Title Damage Prevention Supervisor
Authorizer Telephone 612-861-8692
Authorizer Email K*************@c****************.com
Narrative Lightning struck meter and riser, resulting in a fire.

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