GD incident on 2011-02-02 — SC

Operator
Fort Hill Natural Gas Auth
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$355
Incident datetime
2011-02-02 09:16
Report number
Location
SC, OCONEE
Narrative

No narrative available.

Detailed record list
Occurred At
2011-02-02 09:16:00
Year
2011
Report Received Date
2011-03-08 00:00:00
Iyear
2011.0
Report Number
20110043.0
Supplemental Number
15211.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
Name
Fort Hill Natural Gas Auth
Operator Street Address
311 S. Pendleton Street
Operator City Name
Easley
Operator State Abbreviation
SC
Operator Postal Code
29640
Local Datetime
2011-02-02 09:16:00
Location Street Address
Rochester Hwy.
Location City Name
Seneca
Location County Name
Oconee
Location State Abbreviation
SC
Location Postal Code
29678
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-02-02 16:37:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
964.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
12.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-02-02 09:16:00
On Site Datetime
2011-02-02 09:25:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
48.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
1952.0
Pipe Diameter
0.75
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Service Tee Was Pulled Off Of Main By Excavator.
Class Location Type
Class 2 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
355.0
Est Cost Emergency
15800.0
Est Cost Other
250.0
Est Cost Other Details
Replace Service Tee And High Pressure Stand To Resident.
Est Cost Unintentional Release
8317.0
Prpty
24722.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
305.0
Accident Psig
360.0
Normal Psig
360.0
Mop Psig
400.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf 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
The pressure did not decrease in the control room and the cause was obvious.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Excavation Damage
Cause Details
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Ex Party Type
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Prior Notification Ind
Yes
One Call System Ind
Yes
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
State Highway
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed
Sewer (Sanitary/storm)
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
1101310909
One Call Center Name
Sc 811
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
Yes
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Improper Backfilling Practices
Preparer Name
L*** S******
Preparer Title
Regulatory Compliance Officer
Preparer Email
L***********@f****.com
Preparer Telephone
864 859 6375
Preparer Fax
864 850 7360
Authorizer Name
M****** L* H******
Authorizer Title
Executive V.p. And C.o.o.
Authorizer Telephone
864 859 6375
Authorizer Email
M***********@f****.com
Occurred At 2011-02-02 09:16:00
Year 2011
Report Received Date 2011-03-08 00:00:00
Iyear 2011.0
Report Number 20110043.0
Supplemental Number 15211.0
Report Type Original Final
Operator Id 5410 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Fort Hill Natural Gas Auth
Operator Street Address 311 S. Pendleton Street
Operator City Name Easley
Operator State Abbreviation SC
Operator Postal Code 29640
Local Datetime 2011-02-02 09:16:00
Location Street Address Rochester Hwy.
Location City Name Seneca
Location County Name Oconee
Location State Abbreviation SC
Location Postal Code 29678
Location Latitude 34.0 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -82.0 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2011-02-02 16:37:00
Nrc Rpt Num 966394 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 964.0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 12.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2011-02-02 09:16:00
On Site Datetime 2011-02-02 09:25:00
Federal No
Location Type Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Soil
Depth Of Cover 48.0
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Privately Owned
System Part Involved Service
Installation Year 1952.0
Pipe Diameter 0.75
Pipe Specification Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Material Involved Steel
Steel Seam Type Other
Steel Seam Type Details Unknown
Release Type Other
Release Type Details Service Tee Was Pulled Off Of Main By Excavator.
Class Location Type Class 2 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 355.0
Est Cost Emergency 15800.0
Est Cost Other 250.0
Est Cost Other Details Replace Service Tee And High Pressure Stand To Resident.
Est Cost Unintentional Release 8317.0
Prpty 24722.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 305.0
Accident Psig 360.0
Normal Psig 360.0
Mop Psig 400.0
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind Yes
Scada Operating Ind Yes
Scada Functional Ind Yes
Scada Detection Ind No
Scada Conf 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 The pressure did not decrease in the control room and the cause was obvious.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Excavation Damage
Cause Details Excavation Damage By Third Party
Ex Party Type Excavation Damage By Third Party
Prior Notification Ind Yes
One Call System Ind Yes
Notify Cga Dirt No
Public Row Ind Yes
Public Subtype State Highway
Excavator Type Contractor
Excavator Equipment Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed Sewer (Sanitary/storm)
One Call Notified Ind Yes
One Call Ticket Num 1101310909
One Call Center Name Sc 811
Locator Type Contract Locator
Visible Marks Yes
Root Cause Category Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type Improper Backfilling Practices
Preparer Name L*** S******
Preparer Title Regulatory Compliance Officer
Preparer Email L***********@f****.com
Preparer Telephone 864 859 6375
Preparer Fax 864 850 7360
Authorizer Name M****** L* H******
Authorizer Title Executive V.p. And C.o.o.
Authorizer Telephone 864 859 6375
Authorizer Email M***********@f****.com

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