Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2011-03-16 — NY
Operator
Consolidated Edison Co Of New York
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2011-03-16 13:25
Report number
Location
NY, NEW YORK
Narrative
On wednesday march 16, 2011 at 13:25 the new york city fire department (fdny) reported an outside gas odor to the gas emergency response center (gerc). The fdny reported the following, ' contractor working on gas line has uncapped gas line in street and getting a gas odor'. The gerc dispatched gas distribution services (gds) and supervision. The fdny called back at 13:27 and stated 'that a contractor had cut through a gas line in the street' at this same location. A code murre (multiple resource response event) was initiated and the gerc dispatched additional resources. Gds responded and reported that a hallen contractor crew working for manhattan gas operations was on location to cut, cap and retire a 2' low pressure steel gas service and that the leak reported by the fdny was found secured upon gds" arrival. The hallen maintenance mechanic reported to the gds supervisor that his partner, a hallen laborer was in the excavation installing a 2' screw cap at the service's main connection and he became unconscious. The maintenance mechanic removed the laborer from the excavation and called 911. The fdny responded and transported the laborer (conscious when fdny arrived) to bellevue hospital.A review of this incident was completed and was ruled preventable. Based on the investigation the following actions were taken: appropriate administrative actions were enforced against the contractor; disciplinary actions were imposed against the mechanics; findings were communicated; and corrective actions were instituted. The nys psc, US DOT and nyc dep were notified. This is an upgraded level incident.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2011-03-16 13:25:00
Year
2011
Report Received Date
2011-03-19 00:00:00
Iyear
2011.0
Report Number
20110051.0
Supplemental Number
15254.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2704
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
2011-03-16 13:25:00
Location Street Address
82 University Place
Location City Name
New York
Location County Name
New York
Location State Abbreviation
NY
Location Postal Code
10003-4684
Location Latitude
40.7334946
Location Longitude
-73.9932039
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-03-16 14:04:00
Nrc Rpt Num
970255
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
61.25
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
1
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
0
Injure
1
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-03-16 13:25:00
On Site Datetime
2011-03-16 13:33:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Service Riser
Installation Year
1980.0
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Service Was Mechanical Disconnected From The Main As Part Of A Planned Retirement Of The Service.
Class Location Type
Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
225.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
100.0
Prpty
325.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
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
Notification From Emergency Responder
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
Failed To Follow Procedure
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Routine Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
K**** F****
Preparer Title
Operations 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 wednesday march 16, 2011 at 13:25 the new york city fire department (fdny) reported an outside gas odor to the gas emergency response center (gerc). The fdny reported the following, ' contractor working on gas line has uncapped gas line in street and getting a gas odor'. The gerc dispatched gas distribution services (gds) and supervision. The fdny called back at 13:27 and stated 'that a contractor had cut through a gas line in the street' at this same location. A code murre (multiple resource response event) was initiated and the gerc dispatched additional resources. Gds responded and reported that a hallen contractor crew working for manhattan gas operations was on location to cut, cap and retire a 2' low pressure steel gas service and that the leak reported by the fdny was found secured upon gds" arrival. The hallen maintenance mechanic reported to the gds supervisor that his partner, a hallen laborer was in the excavation installing a 2' screw cap at the service's main connection and he became unconscious. The maintenance mechanic removed the laborer from the excavation and called 911. The fdny responded and transported the laborer (conscious when fdny arrived) to bellevue hospital.A review of this incident was completed and was ruled preventable. Based on the investigation the following actions were taken: appropriate administrative actions were enforced against the contractor; disciplinary actions were imposed against the mechanics; findings were communicated; and corrective actions were instituted. The nys psc, US DOT and nyc dep were notified. This is an upgraded level incident.
| Occurred At | 2011-03-16 13:25:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2011 |
| Report Received Date | 2011-03-19 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2011.0 |
| Report Number | 20110051.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15254.0 |
| 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 | 2011-03-16 13:25:00 |
| Location Street Address | 82 University Place |
| Location City Name | New York |
| Location County Name | New York |
| Location State Abbreviation | NY |
| Location Postal Code | 10003-4684 |
| Location Latitude | 40.7334946 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -73.9932039 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2011-03-16 14:04:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 970255 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 61.25 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 1 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 0 |
| Injure | 1 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2011-03-16 13:25:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2011-03-16 13:33:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service Riser |
| Installation Year | 1980.0 |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Service Was Mechanical Disconnected From The Main As Part Of A Planned Retirement Of The Service. |
| Class Location Type | Class 4 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 225.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 100.0 |
| Prpty | 325.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| 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 | Notification From Emergency Responder |
| 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 | Failed To Follow Procedure |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Routine Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | K**** F**** |
| Preparer Title | Operations 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 wednesday march 16, 2011 at 13:25 the new york city fire department (fdny) reported an outside gas odor to the gas emergency response center (gerc). The fdny reported the following, ' contractor working on gas line has uncapped gas line in street and getting a gas odor'. The gerc dispatched gas distribution services (gds) and supervision. The fdny called back at 13:27 and stated 'that a contractor had cut through a gas line in the street' at this same location. A code murre (multiple resource response event) was initiated and the gerc dispatched additional resources. Gds responded and reported that a hallen contractor crew working for manhattan gas operations was on location to cut, cap and retire a 2' low pressure steel gas service and that the leak reported by the fdny was found secured upon gds" arrival. The hallen maintenance mechanic reported to the gds supervisor that his partner, a hallen laborer was in the excavation installing a 2' screw cap at the service's main connection and he became unconscious. The maintenance mechanic removed the laborer from the excavation and called 911. The fdny responded and transported the laborer (conscious when fdny arrived) to bellevue hospital.A review of this incident was completed and was ruled preventable. Based on the investigation the following actions were taken: appropriate administrative actions were enforced against the contractor; disciplinary actions were imposed against the mechanics; findings were communicated; and corrective actions were instituted. The nys psc, US DOT and nyc dep were notified. This is an upgraded level incident. |
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