GD incident on 2010-12-23 — LA

Operator
Grand Isle, Town Of
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 2 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2010-12-23 09:18
Report number
Location
LA, JEFFERSON PARISH
Narrative
While installing a poly valve assenbly on a 2" flanged steel pipe static electricity ignited the escaping gas.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-12-23 09:18:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2011-01-24 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20110012.0
Supplemental Number
15249.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
6510
PHMSA Enforcement
Name
Grand Isle, Town Of
Operator Street Address
Po Box 200
Operator City Name
Grand Isle
Operator State Abbreviation
LA
Operator Postal Code
70358
Local Datetime
2010-12-23 09:18:00
Location Street Address
La 1 & Central
Location City Name
Grand Isle
Location County Name
Jefferson Parish
Location State Abbreviation
LA
Location Postal Code
70356
Location Latitude
29.210117
Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude
-90.050133
Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-12-28 13:00:00
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
139.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
2
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
0
Injure
2
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-12-23 09:18:00
On Site Datetime
2010-12-23 09:18:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Municipally Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1974.0
Pipe Diameter
2.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
2" Pipe Cut To Install Valve
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
1000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
695.0
Prpty
1695.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
100.0
Accident Psig
45.0
Normal Psig
45.0
Mop Psig
60.0
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 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
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Prevention Of Accidential Ignition
Related Other Ind
Yes
Operation Related Details
Failure To Secure Wet Rag To Pe Pipe
Category Type
Construction
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
G***** M******** J*
Authorizer Name
G***** M******** J*
Authorizer Telephone
504-891-4711
Narrative
While installing a poly valve assenbly on a 2" flanged steel pipe static electricity ignited the escaping gas.
Occurred At 2010-12-23 09:18:00
Year 2010
Report Received Date 2011-01-24 00:00:00
Iyear 2010.0
Report Number 20110012.0
Supplemental Number 15249.0
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 6510 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Grand Isle, Town Of
Operator Street Address Po Box 200
Operator City Name Grand Isle
Operator State Abbreviation LA
Operator Postal Code 70358
Local Datetime 2010-12-23 09:18:00
Location Street Address La 1 & Central
Location City Name Grand Isle
Location County Name Jefferson Parish
Location State Abbreviation LA
Location Postal Code 70356
Location Latitude 29.210117 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -90.050133 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2010-12-28 13:00:00
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 139.0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind Yes
Num Emp Injuries 0
Num Contr Injuries 2
Num Er Injuries 0
Num Worker Injuries 0
Num Gp Injuries 0
Injure 2
Ignite Ind Yes
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2010-12-23 09:18:00
On Site Datetime 2010-12-23 09:18:00
Federal No
Location Type Public Property
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Exposed Due To Excavation
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Municipally Owned
System Part Involved Main
Installation Year 1974.0
Pipe Diameter 2.0
Pipe Specification Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Material Involved Steel
Steel Seam Type Other
Steel Seam Type Details Unknown
Release Type Other
Release Type Details 2" Pipe Cut To Install Valve
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 0.0
Est Cost Emergency 1000.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 695.0
Prpty 1695.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 100.0
Accident Psig 45.0
Normal Psig 45.0
Mop Psig 60.0
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 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 Incorrect Operation
Cause Details Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details Prevention Of Accidential Ignition
Related Other Ind Yes
Operation Related Details Failure To Secure Wet Rag To Pe Pipe
Category Type Construction
Operator Qualification Ind Yes
Qualified Individuals Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name G***** M******** J*
Authorizer Name G***** M******** J*
Authorizer Telephone 504-891-4711
Narrative While installing a poly valve assenbly on a 2" flanged steel pipe static electricity ignited the escaping gas.
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