GD incident on 2010-12-17 — NY

Operator
Consolidated Edison Co Of New York
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2010-12-17 11:28
Report number
Location
NY, MANHATTAN
Narrative
On december 17, 2010 gas distribution services supervisor paul smith reported to the gas emergency response center that presicion pipeline services contractor dan schweigert found a dead body in apartment 1-r at 554 w 113 street while performing a meter exchange. Supervisor smith reported that after exchanging the gas meter supplying cooking gas to this apartment, schweigart entered the apartment with access provided by the building's superintendent and found the resident had passed away. Because the integrity test had failed and no information was available as to the cause of death at the time of discovery, it was determined to report this condition as "gas may be involved" . Upon completion of the n.Y.C medical examiner dunn's examination at the scene, it was determined gas was not involved and death was from natural causes. The 82 year old occupant of apt. 1-r was ruled to have deceased approximately one (1) week earlier. Emergency response group palmer reported the cooking line supplying 8 apartments failed the integrity test and as a result the meter was left off, locked, tagged and holding. This report is for record purposes only. Natural gas was not involved.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-12-17 11:28:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2011-01-14 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20110007.0
Supplemental Number
15168.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Consolidated Edison Co Of New York
Operator Street Address
4 Irving Place
Operator City Name
New York
Operator State Abbreviation
NY
Operator Postal Code
10003
Local Datetime
2010-12-17 11:28:00
Location Street Address
554 W 113 Street
Location City Name
New York
Location County Name
Manhattan
Location State Abbreviation
NY
Location Postal Code
10025-8001
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-12-17 12:16:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
1.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-12-17 11:28:00
On Site Datetime
2010-12-17 11:28:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Inside A Building
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Other
System Part Details
Customer Piping
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Leak Type Other
Failed Integrity Test At Threa
Class Location Type
Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
5000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
100.0
Prpty
5100.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
8.0
Accident Psig
0.25
Normal Psig
0.25
Mop Psig
0.5
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
No
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Cause Details
Miscellaneous
Other Type
Miscellaneous
Misc Details
While Performing Gas Meter Exchange, Company Contractor Found Dead Body In Apt. 1-R. The House Pipiping Integrity Test Failed Integrity. The Nyc Medical Examiner Ruled Natural Gas Not Involved. Person Died From Natural Causes. Gas Not Involved.
Preparer Name
K**** F****
Preparer Title
Manager--Gas Emergency Response Center
Preparer Email
F*****@c****.com
Preparer Telephone
718-319-2310
Preparer Fax
718-904-4607
Authorizer Name
V***** D******
Authorizer Title
Dept. Manager--Gas Emergency Response Center
Authorizer Telephone
718-319-2350
Authorizer Email
D*******@c****.com
Narrative
On december 17, 2010 gas distribution services supervisor paul smith reported to the gas emergency response center that presicion pipeline services contractor dan schweigert found a dead body in apartment 1-r at 554 w 113 street while performing a meter exchange. Supervisor smith reported that after exchanging the gas meter supplying cooking gas to this apartment, schweigart entered the apartment with access provided by the building's superintendent and found the resident had passed away. Because the integrity test had failed and no information was available as to the cause of death at the time of discovery, it was determined to report this condition as "gas may be involved" . Upon completion of the n.Y.C medical examiner dunn's examination at the scene, it was determined gas was not involved and death was from natural causes. The 82 year old occupant of apt. 1-r was ruled to have deceased approximately one (1) week earlier. Emergency response group palmer reported the cooking line supplying 8 apartments failed the integrity test and as a result the meter was left off, locked, tagged and holding. This report is for record purposes only. Natural gas was not involved.
Occurred At 2010-12-17 11:28:00
Year 2010
Report Received Date 2011-01-14 00:00:00
Iyear 2010.0
Report Number 20110007.0
Supplemental Number 15168.0
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 2704 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Consolidated Edison Co Of New York
Operator Street Address 4 Irving Place
Operator City Name New York
Operator State Abbreviation NY
Operator Postal Code 10003
Local Datetime 2010-12-17 11:28:00
Location Street Address 554 W 113 Street
Location City Name New York
Location County Name Manhattan
Location State Abbreviation NY
Location Postal Code 10025-8001
Location Latitude 40.805669 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -73.96438 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2010-12-17 12:16:00
Nrc Rpt Num 962522 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 1.0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2010-12-17 11:28:00
On Site Datetime 2010-12-17 11:28:00
Federal No
Location Type Private Property
Incident Area Type Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype Inside A Building
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Privately Owned
System Part Involved Other
System Part Details Customer Piping
Material Involved Steel
Steel Seam Type Other
Steel Seam Type Details Unknown
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Connection Failure
Leak Type Other Failed Integrity Test At Threa
Class Location Type Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 0.0
Est Cost Emergency 5000.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 100.0
Prpty 5100.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 8.0
Accident Psig 0.25
Normal Psig 0.25
Mop Psig 0.5
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 No
Cause Other Incident Cause
Cause Details Miscellaneous
Other Type Miscellaneous
Misc Details While Performing Gas Meter Exchange, Company Contractor Found Dead Body In Apt. 1-R. The House Pipiping Integrity Test Failed Integrity. The Nyc Medical Examiner Ruled Natural Gas Not Involved. Person Died From Natural Causes. Gas Not Involved.
Preparer Name K**** F****
Preparer Title Manager--Gas Emergency Response Center
Preparer Email F*****@c****.com
Preparer Telephone 718-319-2310
Preparer Fax 718-904-4607
Authorizer Name V***** D******
Authorizer Title Dept. Manager--Gas Emergency Response Center
Authorizer Telephone 718-319-2350
Authorizer Email D*******@c****.com
Narrative On december 17, 2010 gas distribution services supervisor paul smith reported to the gas emergency response center that presicion pipeline services contractor dan schweigert found a dead body in apartment 1-r at 554 w 113 street while performing a meter exchange. Supervisor smith reported that after exchanging the gas meter supplying cooking gas to this apartment, schweigart entered the apartment with access provided by the building's superintendent and found the resident had passed away. Because the integrity test had failed and no information was available as to the cause of death at the time of discovery, it was determined to report this condition as "gas may be involved" . Upon completion of the n.Y.C medical examiner dunn's examination at the scene, it was determined gas was not involved and death was from natural causes. The 82 year old occupant of apt. 1-r was ruled to have deceased approximately one (1) week earlier. Emergency response group palmer reported the cooking line supplying 8 apartments failed the integrity test and as a result the meter was left off, locked, tagged and holding. This report is for record purposes only. Natural gas was not involved.

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