Incident details
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GD incident on 2011-03-26 — MN
Operator
New Ulm Public Utilities Commission
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$35,000
Incident datetime
2011-03-26 15:45
Report number
Location
MN, BROWN
Narrative
On 3-26-2011 at 15:45 rick konokowitz was dispatched to cottonwood st. Bridge for a gas smell. He arrived at 15:53 to find what appeared a gas leaking from under the river. He secured the area and called his supervisor at 16:10. Paul macho arrived at 16:20 and at 16:30 dispatched new ulm fire dept to help secure the area. Additional staff was called in to assist. At 16:40 staff began to shut down customers and the system. Rick and the fire dept. Continued to monitor the area with cgi's for migrating gas. At 17:20, paul macho notifed the state duty officer of the situation, case#117947 was assigned. At 17:40, tood stansbury from ops called. Paul macho updated todd about the situation. All customers and regulating station were off at 17:45 gopher one call was notifed for an emergency locate needed to expose the main on both sides of the cottonwood river to supply temporary service to the 25 customers affected by the shut down. The federal duty officer was notified at 19:00 and case #971248 was assigned to this incident.Temporary gas line, 1" pe, was used to replace the damaged 4" main. The temporary gas line was supported by the bridge and some trees. Staff kept customers updated on the progress of the restoration. The fire dept. Was released after the temporary line was secured at 20:35. Temporary gas service was restored to cottonwood street section at 23:45. The temporary gas line will be monitored daily until a new 4" gas main can be installed after flood waters drop. Supplemental report completed 8/23/2011 to add information regarding pipe that was damaged, water depth, and correct typographical errors.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2011-03-26 15:45:00
Year
2011
Report Received Date
2011-04-08 00:00:00
Iyear
2011.0
Report Number
20110059.0
Supplemental Number
15308.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
13400
Name
New Ulm Public Utilities Commission
Operator Street Address
310 First North Street
Operator City Name
New Ulm
Operator State Abbreviation
MN
Operator Postal Code
56073
Local Datetime
2011-03-26 15:45:00
Location Street Address
Broadway St And Cottonwood St
Location City Name
New Ulm
Location County Name
Brown
Location State Abbreviation
MN
Location Postal Code
56073
Location Latitude
44.29011
Location Longitude
-94.43977
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-03-26 19:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
971248
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
90.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-03-26 15:45:00
On Site Datetime
2011-03-26 15:53:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Other
Incident Area Details
Under The River
Depth Of Cover
96.0
Crossing
Yes
Water Crossing Ind
Yes
Water Type
Uncased, Bored/drilled
Water Name
Cottonwood River
Water Depth
18
Pipe Facility Type
Municipally Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
2010.0
Pipe Diameter
4.0
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Us Poly
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11.5
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Abrasion
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
35000.0
Est Cost Emergency
3500.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
530.0
Prpty
39030.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
25.0
Accident Psig
18.0
Normal Psig
18.0
Mop Psig
80.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
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
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
Heavy Rains/floods
Natural Force Type
Heavy Rains/floods
Heavy Rains Subtype
Washouts/scouring
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
Yes
Nf Other Ind
Yes
Nf Extreme Weather Details
Flooding Caused By Snowmelt And Heavy Rains
Preparer Name
G*** P******
Preparer Title
Gas Supervisor
Preparer Email
G***********@ci.new-Ulm.m*.us
Preparer Telephone
507-359-8298
Preparer Fax
507-354-7318
Authorizer Name
G*** P******
Authorizer Title
Gas Supervisor
Authorizer Telephone
507-359-8289
Authorizer Email
G***********@ci.new-Ulm.m*.us
Narrative
On 3-26-2011 at 15:45 rick konokowitz was dispatched to cottonwood st. Bridge for a gas smell. He arrived at 15:53 to find what appeared a gas leaking from under the river. He secured the area and called his supervisor at 16:10. Paul macho arrived at 16:20 and at 16:30 dispatched new ulm fire dept to help secure the area. Additional staff was called in to assist. At 16:40 staff began to shut down customers and the system. Rick and the fire dept. Continued to monitor the area with cgi's for migrating gas. At 17:20, paul macho notifed the state duty officer of the situation, case#117947 was assigned. At 17:40, tood stansbury from ops called. Paul macho updated todd about the situation. All customers and regulating station were off at 17:45 gopher one call was notifed for an emergency locate needed to expose the main on both sides of the cottonwood river to supply temporary service to the 25 customers affected by the shut down. The federal duty officer was notified at 19:00 and case #971248 was assigned to this incident.Temporary gas line, 1" pe, was used to replace the damaged 4" main. The temporary gas line was supported by the bridge and some trees. Staff kept customers updated on the progress of the restoration. The fire dept. Was released after the temporary line was secured at 20:35. Temporary gas service was restored to cottonwood street section at 23:45. The temporary gas line will be monitored daily until a new 4" gas main can be installed after flood waters drop. Supplemental report completed 8/23/2011 to add information regarding pipe that was damaged, water depth, and correct typographical errors.
| Occurred At | 2011-03-26 15:45:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2011 |
| Report Received Date | 2011-04-08 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2011.0 |
| Report Number | 20110059.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15308.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 13400 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | New Ulm Public Utilities Commission |
| Operator Street Address | 310 First North Street |
| Operator City Name | New Ulm |
| Operator State Abbreviation | MN |
| Operator Postal Code | 56073 |
| Local Datetime | 2011-03-26 15:45:00 |
| Location Street Address | Broadway St And Cottonwood St |
| Location City Name | New Ulm |
| Location County Name | Brown |
| Location State Abbreviation | MN |
| Location Postal Code | 56073 |
| Location Latitude | 44.29011 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.43977 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2011-03-26 19:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 971248 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 90.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2011-03-26 15:45:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2011-03-26 15:53:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Other |
| Incident Area Details | Under The River |
| Depth Of Cover | 96.0 |
| Crossing | Yes |
| Water Crossing Ind | Yes |
| Water Type | Uncased, Bored/drilled |
| Water Name | Cottonwood River |
| Water Depth | 18 |
| Pipe Facility Type | Municipally Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 2010.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 4.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Astm D2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Us Poly |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11.5 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2406 |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Abrasion |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 35000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 3500.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 530.0 |
| Prpty | 39030.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 25.0 |
| Accident Psig | 18.0 |
| Normal Psig | 18.0 |
| Mop Psig | 80.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Public |
| 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 | Natural Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Heavy Rains/floods |
| Natural Force Type | Heavy Rains/floods |
| Heavy Rains Subtype | Washouts/scouring |
| Nf Extreme Weather Ind | Yes |
| Nf Other Ind | Yes |
| Nf Extreme Weather Details | Flooding Caused By Snowmelt And Heavy Rains |
| Preparer Name | G*** P****** |
| Preparer Title | Gas Supervisor |
| Preparer Email | G***********@ci.new-Ulm.m*.us |
| Preparer Telephone | 507-359-8298 |
| Preparer Fax | 507-354-7318 |
| Authorizer Name | G*** P****** |
| Authorizer Title | Gas Supervisor |
| Authorizer Telephone | 507-359-8289 |
| Authorizer Email | G***********@ci.new-Ulm.m*.us |
| Narrative | On 3-26-2011 at 15:45 rick konokowitz was dispatched to cottonwood st. Bridge for a gas smell. He arrived at 15:53 to find what appeared a gas leaking from under the river. He secured the area and called his supervisor at 16:10. Paul macho arrived at 16:20 and at 16:30 dispatched new ulm fire dept to help secure the area. Additional staff was called in to assist. At 16:40 staff began to shut down customers and the system. Rick and the fire dept. Continued to monitor the area with cgi's for migrating gas. At 17:20, paul macho notifed the state duty officer of the situation, case#117947 was assigned. At 17:40, tood stansbury from ops called. Paul macho updated todd about the situation. All customers and regulating station were off at 17:45 gopher one call was notifed for an emergency locate needed to expose the main on both sides of the cottonwood river to supply temporary service to the 25 customers affected by the shut down. The federal duty officer was notified at 19:00 and case #971248 was assigned to this incident.Temporary gas line, 1" pe, was used to replace the damaged 4" main. The temporary gas line was supported by the bridge and some trees. Staff kept customers updated on the progress of the restoration. The fire dept. Was released after the temporary line was secured at 20:35. Temporary gas service was restored to cottonwood street section at 23:45. The temporary gas line will be monitored daily until a new 4" gas main can be installed after flood waters drop. Supplemental report completed 8/23/2011 to add information regarding pipe that was damaged, water depth, and correct typographical errors. |
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