Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2010-09-28 — KS
Operator
Black Hills Energy
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$200
Incident datetime
2010-09-28 08:55
Report number
Location
KS, SEDGWICK
Narrative
While digging up a 2" pe main our contractor, underground systems construction hit a 3/4" service line that contained 44psig of pressure. The laborer and operator proceeded to dig up and further expose the damaged service line with shovels when the natural gas suddenly ignited causing 2nd degree burns to their hands, face, and arms. The crew foreman immediately extinguished the fire and a 4th contract employee squeezed off the line, stopping the gas flow. Both injured employees were taken to the local hospital and later transported to the local burn unit. One was treated and released and the other was kept overnight for observation and released the next morning.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-09-28 08:55:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2010-10-22 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20100089.0
Supplemental Number
15229.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
15359
Name
Black Hills Energy
Operator Street Address
2287 College Road Po Box 2006
Operator City Name
Council Bluffs
Operator State Abbreviation
IA
Operator Postal Code
51502
Local Datetime
2010-09-28 08:45:00
Location Street Address
401 Jubilee St.
Location City Name
Andale
Location County Name
Sedgwick
Location State Abbreviation
KS
Location Postal Code
67001-9669
Location Latitude
37.79
Location Longitude
-97.629
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-10-01 15:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
955781
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
4.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
1
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
2010-09-28 08:55:00
On Site Datetime
2010-09-28 09:10:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
35.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
1994.0
Pipe Diameter
0.75
Pipe Specification
Astmd2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Uponor
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
1.5
Puncture Circum
1.0
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
200.0
Est Cost Emergency
750.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
11.0
Prpty
961.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
44.0
Normal Psig
44.0
Mop Psig
50.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
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
Yes
Num Contractors Tested
4
Num Contractors Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Contractor Failed To Follow Proper Procedure For Dealing With Blowing Natural Gas. Bhe Policy Clearly States In Section 74.21.2 Of Its O&m Manual To 'dig A Safe Work Area 5-15 Feet Upstream Of The Blowing Gas.'
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Construction
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
B**** P*******
Preparer Title
Operations Manager
Preparer Email
B*************@b*************.com
Preparer Telephone
316-941-1641
Preparer Fax
402-829-2547
Authorizer Name
J**** A* W******
Authorizer Title
Technical Services Manager
Authorizer Telephone
316-941-1642
Authorizer Email
J************@b*************.com
Narrative
While digging up a 2" pe main our contractor, underground systems construction hit a 3/4" service line that contained 44psig of pressure. The laborer and operator proceeded to dig up and further expose the damaged service line with shovels when the natural gas suddenly ignited causing 2nd degree burns to their hands, face, and arms. The crew foreman immediately extinguished the fire and a 4th contract employee squeezed off the line, stopping the gas flow. Both injured employees were taken to the local hospital and later transported to the local burn unit. One was treated and released and the other was kept overnight for observation and released the next morning.
| Occurred At | 2010-09-28 08:55:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2010 |
| Report Received Date | 2010-10-22 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2010.0 |
| Report Number | 20100089.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15229.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 15359 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Black Hills Energy |
| Operator Street Address | 2287 College Road Po Box 2006 |
| Operator City Name | Council Bluffs |
| Operator State Abbreviation | IA |
| Operator Postal Code | 51502 |
| Local Datetime | 2010-09-28 08:45:00 |
| Location Street Address | 401 Jubilee St. |
| Location City Name | Andale |
| Location County Name | Sedgwick |
| Location State Abbreviation | KS |
| Location Postal Code | 67001-9669 |
| Location Latitude | 37.79 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.629 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2010-10-01 15:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 955781 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 4.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 1 |
| 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 | 2010-09-28 08:55:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2010-09-28 09:10:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 35.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service |
| Installation Year | 1994.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 0.75 |
| Pipe Specification | Astmd2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Uponor |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 1.5 |
| Puncture Circum | 1.0 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 200.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 750.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 11.0 |
| Prpty | 961.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 44.0 |
| Normal Psig | 44.0 |
| Mop Psig | 50.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| 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 | Yes |
| Num Contractors Tested | 4 |
| Num Contractors Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Contractor Failed To Follow Proper Procedure For Dealing With Blowing Natural Gas. Bhe Policy Clearly States In Section 74.21.2 Of Its O&m Manual To 'dig A Safe Work Area 5-15 Feet Upstream Of The Blowing Gas.' |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Construction |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | B**** P******* |
| Preparer Title | Operations Manager |
| Preparer Email | B*************@b*************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 316-941-1641 |
| Preparer Fax | 402-829-2547 |
| Authorizer Name | J**** A* W****** |
| Authorizer Title | Technical Services Manager |
| Authorizer Telephone | 316-941-1642 |
| Authorizer Email | J************@b*************.com |
| Narrative | While digging up a 2" pe main our contractor, underground systems construction hit a 3/4" service line that contained 44psig of pressure. The laborer and operator proceeded to dig up and further expose the damaged service line with shovels when the natural gas suddenly ignited causing 2nd degree burns to their hands, face, and arms. The crew foreman immediately extinguished the fire and a 4th contract employee squeezed off the line, stopping the gas flow. Both injured employees were taken to the local hospital and later transported to the local burn unit. One was treated and released and the other was kept overnight for observation and released the next morning. |
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