Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2010-09-28 — GA
Operator
Cairo Gas Systems, City Of
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
1 fatality
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$25,000
Incident datetime
2010-09-28 11:25
Report number
Location
GA, GRADY
Narrative
On tuesday, september 28, 2010, at approximately 1100 hrs. The city of cairo gas department personnel were at the intersection of 4th ave & 4th st nw where they were in the process of replacing a section of 2" coated and wrapped steel gas main that was leaking due to corrosion. The crew had earlier detected and repaired a leak in this area caused by corrosion. When the second leak was detected, the gas crew decided to replace the section of pipe instead of making a second repair in the same area. The crew excavated the pipe and decided that the corrections would be made without turning off the gas source to the pipe being replaced. After cutting out approximately eleven (11) feet of the damaged pipe, the crew was attempting to install a piece of 2" pe 2406 plastic using two (2) dresser style couplings. While attempting to make the connection, the gas was ignited by an unknown source which resulted in 1 death and 3 injuries to gas department employees. After emergency crews responded to the site, the gas was turned off and permanent repairs were made by gas personnel from a "mutual aid" assistance city that responded to the call for assisstance.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-09-28 11:25:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2011-02-25 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20110035.0
Supplemental Number
15876.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2012
Name
Cairo Gas Systems, City Of
Operator Street Address
P.o. Box 29
Operator City Name
Cairo
Operator State Abbreviation
GA
Operator Postal Code
39828
Local Datetime
2010-09-28 11:25:00
Location Street Address
4********@ 4th. **. Sw
Location City Name
Cairo
Location County Name
Grady
Location State Abbreviation
GA
Location Postal Code
31728
Location Latitude
30.52762
Location Longitude
-84.12823
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-09-28 12:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
955372
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
25000.0
Fatality Ind
Yes
Num Emp Fatalities
1
Num Contr Fatalities
0
Num Er Fatalities
0
Num Worker Fatalities
0
Num Gp Fatalities
0
Fatal
1
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-09-28 11:25:00
On Site Datetime
2010-09-28 11:30:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
36.0
Crossing
Yes
Road Crossing Ind
Yes
Road Type
Uncased
Pipe Facility Type
Municipally Owned
System Part Involved
Main
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
Operator Had Cut Out A Of Short Section That Was Found To Have Corrosion Damage And Was In The Process Of Replaceing That Section Of Pipe With A Section Of Pe 2406 Plastic And Was Handling The Pipe Without Turning Off The Gas Flow And The Gas Ignited.
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
25000.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
115.0
Prpty
25115.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
3.0
Accident Psig
20.0
Normal Psig
20.0
Mop Psig
26.0
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
4
Num Employees Failed
1
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage
Operation Type
Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage
Related No Proc Ind
Yes
Category Type
Routine Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
B**** D********
Preparer Title
Regulatory Compliance Consultant
Preparer Email
B***********@w*********.net
Preparer Telephone
912-309-2402
Preparer Fax
912-384-6106
Authorizer Name
B**** D********
Authorizer Title
Regulatory Compliance Consultant
Authorizer Telephone
912-309-2402
Authorizer Email
B***********@w*********.net
Narrative
On tuesday, september 28, 2010, at approximately 1100 hrs. The city of cairo gas department personnel were at the intersection of 4th ave & 4th st nw where they were in the process of replacing a section of 2" coated and wrapped steel gas main that was leaking due to corrosion. The crew had earlier detected and repaired a leak in this area caused by corrosion. When the second leak was detected, the gas crew decided to replace the section of pipe instead of making a second repair in the same area. The crew excavated the pipe and decided that the corrections would be made without turning off the gas source to the pipe being replaced. After cutting out approximately eleven (11) feet of the damaged pipe, the crew was attempting to install a piece of 2" pe 2406 plastic using two (2) dresser style couplings. While attempting to make the connection, the gas was ignited by an unknown source which resulted in 1 death and 3 injuries to gas department employees. After emergency crews responded to the site, the gas was turned off and permanent repairs were made by gas personnel from a "mutual aid" assistance city that responded to the call for assisstance.
| Occurred At | 2010-09-28 11:25:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2010 |
| Report Received Date | 2011-02-25 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2010.0 |
| Report Number | 20110035.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15876.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 2012 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Cairo Gas Systems, City Of |
| Operator Street Address | P.o. Box 29 |
| Operator City Name | Cairo |
| Operator State Abbreviation | GA |
| Operator Postal Code | 39828 |
| Local Datetime | 2010-09-28 11:25:00 |
| Location Street Address | 4********@ 4th. **. Sw |
| Location City Name | Cairo |
| Location County Name | Grady |
| Location State Abbreviation | GA |
| Location Postal Code | 31728 |
| Location Latitude | 30.52762 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -84.12823 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2010-09-28 12:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 955372 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 25000.0 |
| Fatality Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Fatalities | 1 |
| Num Contr Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Er Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Worker Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Gp Fatalities | 0 |
| Fatal | 1 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2010-09-28 11:25:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2010-09-28 11:30:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 36.0 |
| Crossing | Yes |
| Road Crossing Ind | Yes |
| Road Type | Uncased |
| Pipe Facility Type | Municipally Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| 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 | Operator Had Cut Out A Of Short Section That Was Found To Have Corrosion Damage And Was In The Process Of Replaceing That Section Of Pipe With A Section Of Pe 2406 Plastic And Was Handling The Pipe Without Turning Off The Gas Flow And The Gas Ignited. |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 25000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 115.0 |
| Prpty | 25115.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 3.0 |
| Accident Psig | 20.0 |
| Normal Psig | 20.0 |
| Mop Psig | 26.0 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Num Employees Failed | 1 |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage |
| Operation Type | Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage |
| Related No Proc Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Routine Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | B**** D******** |
| Preparer Title | Regulatory Compliance Consultant |
| Preparer Email | B***********@w*********.net |
| Preparer Telephone | 912-309-2402 |
| Preparer Fax | 912-384-6106 |
| Authorizer Name | B**** D******** |
| Authorizer Title | Regulatory Compliance Consultant |
| Authorizer Telephone | 912-309-2402 |
| Authorizer Email | B***********@w*********.net |
| Narrative | On tuesday, september 28, 2010, at approximately 1100 hrs. The city of cairo gas department personnel were at the intersection of 4th ave & 4th st nw where they were in the process of replacing a section of 2" coated and wrapped steel gas main that was leaking due to corrosion. The crew had earlier detected and repaired a leak in this area caused by corrosion. When the second leak was detected, the gas crew decided to replace the section of pipe instead of making a second repair in the same area. The crew excavated the pipe and decided that the corrections would be made without turning off the gas source to the pipe being replaced. After cutting out approximately eleven (11) feet of the damaged pipe, the crew was attempting to install a piece of 2" pe 2406 plastic using two (2) dresser style couplings. While attempting to make the connection, the gas was ignited by an unknown source which resulted in 1 death and 3 injuries to gas department employees. After emergency crews responded to the site, the gas was turned off and permanent repairs were made by gas personnel from a "mutual aid" assistance city that responded to the call for assisstance. |
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