Incident details
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GD incident on 2010-10-07 — IN
Operator
Northern Indiana Public Service Co
Cause
Notification Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$900
Incident datetime
2010-10-07 08:26
Report number
Location
IN, ST. JOESPH
Narrative
Cement contractor engaged in street restoration activities following a natural gas system tie-in, hit pipeline faciliites in the process of doing this activity. Additional information: restoration contractor did not call for locates and was operating mechanized equipment over unmarked facilities. Contractor hit tap-tee on main with mechanized equipment. The last leak survey was conducted on this facility on 12-29-2009. There were no previous pressure tests on the facility other than the original test.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-10-07 08:26:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2010-11-02 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20100098.0
Supplemental Number
15554.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
13730
Name
Northern Indiana Public Service Co
Operator Street Address
801 E 86th Avenue
Operator City Name
Merrillville
Operator State Abbreviation
IN
Operator Postal Code
46410
Local Datetime
2010-10-07 08:26:00
Location Street Address
112 W Jefferson
Location City Name
South Bend
Location County Name
St. Joesph
Location State Abbreviation
IN
Location Postal Code
46601
Location Latitude
41.67507
Location Longitude
-86.25078
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-10-07 09:50:00
Nrc Rpt Num
956272
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
350.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-10-07 08:26:00
On Site Datetime
2010-10-07 08:35:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
2010.0
Pipe Diameter
2.0
Pipe Specification
Atsm D3261, D2513, F1055
Pipe Manufacturer
Central Plastics
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
0.8
Puncture Circum
6.2
Class Location Type
Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
900.0
Est Cost Emergency
4500.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
1404.0
Prpty
6804.0
Commercial Affected
74.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
35.0
Normal Psig
35.0
Mop Psig
40.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident
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
It was third party damage.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Excavation Damage
Cause Details
Excavation Damage By Operator's Contractor (Second Party)
Ex Party Type
Excavation Damage By Operator's Contractor (Second Party)
Notify Cga Dirt
Yes
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
City Street
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed
Road Work
One Call Notified Ind
No
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
No
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
4.0
Root Cause Category
Notification Issue
Root Cause Type
No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811
Preparer Name
J*** C*****
Preparer Title
Manager System Integrity And Design
Preparer Email
J*******@n*******.com
Preparer Telephone
219-962-0425
Preparer Fax
219-962-0404
Authorizer Name
J*** C*****
Authorizer Title
Manager System Integrity And Design
Authorizer Telephone
219-962-0425
Authorizer Email
J*******@n*******.com
Narrative
Cement contractor engaged in street restoration activities following a natural gas system tie-in, hit pipeline faciliites in the process of doing this activity. Additional information: restoration contractor did not call for locates and was operating mechanized equipment over unmarked facilities. Contractor hit tap-tee on main with mechanized equipment. The last leak survey was conducted on this facility on 12-29-2009. There were no previous pressure tests on the facility other than the original test.
| Occurred At | 2010-10-07 08:26:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2010 |
| Report Received Date | 2010-11-02 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2010.0 |
| Report Number | 20100098.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15554.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 13730 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Northern Indiana Public Service Co |
| Operator Street Address | 801 E 86th Avenue |
| Operator City Name | Merrillville |
| Operator State Abbreviation | IN |
| Operator Postal Code | 46410 |
| Local Datetime | 2010-10-07 08:26:00 |
| Location Street Address | 112 W Jefferson |
| Location City Name | South Bend |
| Location County Name | St. Joesph |
| Location State Abbreviation | IN |
| Location Postal Code | 46601 |
| Location Latitude | 41.67507 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -86.25078 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2010-10-07 09:50:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 956272 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 350.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2010-10-07 08:26:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2010-10-07 08:35:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 2010.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 2.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Atsm D3261, D2513, F1055 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Central Plastics |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2406 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 0.8 |
| Puncture Circum | 6.2 |
| Class Location Type | Class 4 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 900.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 4500.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 1404.0 |
| Prpty | 6804.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 74.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 35.0 |
| Normal Psig | 35.0 |
| Mop Psig | 40.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident |
| 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 | It was third party damage. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Excavation Damage |
| Cause Details | Excavation Damage By Operator's Contractor (Second Party) |
| Ex Party Type | Excavation Damage By Operator's Contractor (Second Party) |
| Notify Cga Dirt | Yes |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | City Street |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Backhoe/trackhoe |
| Work Performed | Road Work |
| One Call Notified Ind | No |
| Locator Type | Contract Locator |
| Visible Marks | No |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 4.0 |
| Root Cause Category | Notification Issue |
| Root Cause Type | No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811 |
| Preparer Name | J*** C***** |
| Preparer Title | Manager System Integrity And Design |
| Preparer Email | J*******@n*******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 219-962-0425 |
| Preparer Fax | 219-962-0404 |
| Authorizer Name | J*** C***** |
| Authorizer Title | Manager System Integrity And Design |
| Authorizer Telephone | 219-962-0425 |
| Authorizer Email | J*******@n*******.com |
| Narrative | Cement contractor engaged in street restoration activities following a natural gas system tie-in, hit pipeline faciliites in the process of doing this activity. Additional information: restoration contractor did not call for locates and was operating mechanized equipment over unmarked facilities. Contractor hit tap-tee on main with mechanized equipment. The last leak survey was conducted on this facility on 12-29-2009. There were no previous pressure tests on the facility other than the original test. |
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