Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2010-09-22 — KS
Operator
Atmos Energy Corporation - Colorado/kansas
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$68,000
Incident datetime
2010-09-22 14:05
Report number
Location
KS, LEAVENWORTH
Narrative
Atmos employees were working on a pipe replacement project. During the process, the existing pipe was damaged, and while attempting to stop the escaping gas, one employee received burns that required hospitalization.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-09-22 14:05:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2010-10-19 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20100085.0
Supplemental Number
15346.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
6720
Name
Atmos Energy Corporation - Colorado/kansas
Operator Street Address
5430 Lbj Freeway Suite 1800
Operator City Name
Dallas
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
75240
Local Datetime
2010-09-22 14:05:00
Location Street Address
227th St And Easton Rd
Location City Name
Easton
Location County Name
Leavenworth
Location State Abbreviation
KS
Location Postal Code
66020
Location Latitude
39.34519444
Location Longitude
-95.10539167
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-09-22 15:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
954860
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
290.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
1
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
0
Injure
1
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-09-22 14:05:00
On Site Datetime
2010-09-22 14:05:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1978.0
Pipe Diameter
3.0
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
3.0
Puncture Circum
2.0
Class Location Type
Class 2 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
68000.0
Est Cost Emergency
10700.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
1460.0
Prpty
80160.0
Commercial Affected
19.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
93.0
Accident Psig
45.0
Normal Psig
49.0
Mop Psig
52.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place 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
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Operation Type
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Related No Proc Ind
Yes
Category Type
Non-Routine Operating Conditions (Abnormal Operations Or Emergencies)
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
D****** L S*****
Preparer Title
Compliance Manager
Preparer Email
D**********@a**********.com
Preparer Telephone
9132546363
Preparer Fax
9137684924
Authorizer Name
D****** L S*****
Authorizer Title
Compliance Manager
Authorizer Telephone
9132546363
Authorizer Email
D**********@a**********.com
Narrative
Atmos employees were working on a pipe replacement project. During the process, the existing pipe was damaged, and while attempting to stop the escaping gas, one employee received burns that required hospitalization.
| Occurred At | 2010-09-22 14:05:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2010 |
| Report Received Date | 2010-10-19 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2010.0 |
| Report Number | 20100085.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15346.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 6720 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Atmos Energy Corporation - Colorado/kansas |
| Operator Street Address | 5430 Lbj Freeway Suite 1800 |
| Operator City Name | Dallas |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 75240 |
| Local Datetime | 2010-09-22 14:05:00 |
| Location Street Address | 227th St And Easton Rd |
| Location City Name | Easton |
| Location County Name | Leavenworth |
| Location State Abbreviation | KS |
| Location Postal Code | 66020 |
| Location Latitude | 39.34519444 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.10539167 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2010-09-22 15:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 954860 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 290.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 1 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 0 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 0 |
| Injure | 1 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2010-09-22 14:05:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2010-09-22 14:05:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1978.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 3.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Astm D2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2406 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 3.0 |
| Puncture Circum | 2.0 |
| Class Location Type | Class 2 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 68000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 10700.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 1460.0 |
| Prpty | 80160.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 19.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 93.0 |
| Accident Psig | 45.0 |
| Normal Psig | 49.0 |
| Mop Psig | 52.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place 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 | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Operation Type | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Related No Proc Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Non-Routine Operating Conditions (Abnormal Operations Or Emergencies) |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | D****** L S***** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Manager |
| Preparer Email | D**********@a**********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 9132546363 |
| Preparer Fax | 9137684924 |
| Authorizer Name | D****** L S***** |
| Authorizer Title | Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Telephone | 9132546363 |
| Authorizer Email | D**********@a**********.com |
| Narrative | Atmos employees were working on a pipe replacement project. During the process, the existing pipe was damaged, and while attempting to stop the escaping gas, one employee received burns that required hospitalization. |
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