GD incident on 2011-04-05 — OH

Operator
Dominion East Ohio
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
1 fatality 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2011-04-05 04:52
Report number
Location
OH, LAKE
Narrative
At approximately 4:30 a.M. On april 5, 2011, a single family structure located at 885 homewood drive, painesville, oh was involved in a fire/explosion. Dominion received notification from the painesville fire department at approximately 4:52 a.M. And dispatched customer service personnel. First reponders arrived at the scene at 5:39 a.M. And were unable to locate the curb stop valve. Dispatch was notified and contacted a construction crew which arrived at 6:45 a.M. And shut off the gas at 7:00 a.M. Further investigation revealed that farinacci excavating inc., working for h jacks plumbing and heating, a contractor for the homeowner, had caused damage to the interior steel service line during construction activities outside the structure on april 1, 2011. H jacks plumbing and heating notified the one-call, the main line was located and the service was marked as unable to be toned prior to starting excavation. Service was exposed during excavation , damage occurrred during backfilling activities.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2011-04-05 04:52:00
Year
2011
Report Received Date
2011-05-05 00:00:00
Iyear
2011.0
Report Number
20110067.0
Supplemental Number
15486.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Dominion East Ohio
Operator Street Address
1201 East 55th Street
Operator City Name
Cleveland
Operator State Abbreviation
OH
Operator Postal Code
44103
Local Datetime
2011-04-05 04:30:00
Location Street Address
885 Homewood Drive
Location City Name
Painesville
Location County Name
Lake
Location State Abbreviation
OH
Location Postal Code
44077-3719
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-04-05 09:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Fatality Ind
Yes
Num Emp Fatalities
0
Num Contr Fatalities
0
Num Er Fatalities
0
Num Worker Fatalities
0
Num Gp Fatalities
1
Fatal
1
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-04-05 04:52:00
On Site Datetime
2011-04-05 05:39:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Inside A Building
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Pipe Diameter
1.25
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Fracture At 90 Degree Elbow
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
5000.0
Est Cost Other
150000.0
Est Cost Other Details
Structure At 885 Homewood Drive
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Prpty
155000.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
0.5
Normal Psig
0.5
Mop Psig
1.0
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
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
Private Row Ind
Yes
Private Subtype
Private Landowner
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed
Sewer (Sanitary/storm)
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
108703085
One Call Center Name
Ohio Utility Protection Services
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
Yes
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Improper Backfilling Practices
Preparer Name
S***** W* B***
Preparer Title
Technical Consultant
Preparer Email
S************@d**.com
Preparer Telephone
330-401-8033
Preparer Fax
866-521-4877
Authorizer Name
S***** W* B***
Authorizer Title
Technical Consultant
Authorizer Telephone
330-401-8033
Authorizer Email
S************@d**.com
Narrative
At approximately 4:30 a.M. On april 5, 2011, a single family structure located at 885 homewood drive, painesville, oh was involved in a fire/explosion. Dominion received notification from the painesville fire department at approximately 4:52 a.M. And dispatched customer service personnel. First reponders arrived at the scene at 5:39 a.M. And were unable to locate the curb stop valve. Dispatch was notified and contacted a construction crew which arrived at 6:45 a.M. And shut off the gas at 7:00 a.M. Further investigation revealed that farinacci excavating inc., working for h jacks plumbing and heating, a contractor for the homeowner, had caused damage to the interior steel service line during construction activities outside the structure on april 1, 2011. H jacks plumbing and heating notified the one-call, the main line was located and the service was marked as unable to be toned prior to starting excavation. Service was exposed during excavation , damage occurrred during backfilling activities.
Occurred At 2011-04-05 04:52:00
Year 2011
Report Received Date 2011-05-05 00:00:00
Iyear 2011.0
Report Number 20110067.0
Supplemental Number 15486.0
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 4060 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Dominion East Ohio
Operator Street Address 1201 East 55th Street
Operator City Name Cleveland
Operator State Abbreviation OH
Operator Postal Code 44103
Local Datetime 2011-04-05 04:30:00
Location Street Address 885 Homewood Drive
Location City Name Painesville
Location County Name Lake
Location State Abbreviation OH
Location Postal Code 44077-3719
Location Latitude 41.71070031 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -81.2337373 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2011-04-05 09:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num 972023 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Fatality Ind Yes
Num Emp Fatalities 0
Num Contr Fatalities 0
Num Er Fatalities 0
Num Worker Fatalities 0
Num Gp Fatalities 1
Fatal 1
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind Yes
Explode Ind Yes
Num Pub Evacuated 0.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2011-04-05 04:52:00
On Site Datetime 2011-04-05 05:39:00
Federal No
Location Type Private Property
Incident Area Type Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype Inside A Building
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Privately Owned
System Part Involved Service
Pipe Diameter 1.25
Pipe Specification Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Material Involved Steel
Steel Seam Type Other
Steel Seam Type Details Unknown
Release Type Other
Release Type Details Fracture At 90 Degree Elbow
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 0.0
Est Cost Emergency 5000.0
Est Cost Other 150000.0
Est Cost Other Details Structure At 885 Homewood Drive
Est Cost Unintentional Release 0.0
Prpty 155000.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 1.0
Accident Psig 0.5
Normal Psig 0.5
Mop Psig 1.0
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 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
Private Row Ind Yes
Private Subtype Private Landowner
Excavator Type Contractor
Excavator Equipment Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed Sewer (Sanitary/storm)
One Call Notified Ind Yes
One Call Ticket Num 108703085
One Call Center Name Ohio Utility Protection Services
Locator Type Contract Locator
Visible Marks Yes
Root Cause Category Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type Improper Backfilling Practices
Preparer Name S***** W* B***
Preparer Title Technical Consultant
Preparer Email S************@d**.com
Preparer Telephone 330-401-8033
Preparer Fax 866-521-4877
Authorizer Name S***** W* B***
Authorizer Title Technical Consultant
Authorizer Telephone 330-401-8033
Authorizer Email S************@d**.com
Narrative At approximately 4:30 a.M. On april 5, 2011, a single family structure located at 885 homewood drive, painesville, oh was involved in a fire/explosion. Dominion received notification from the painesville fire department at approximately 4:52 a.M. And dispatched customer service personnel. First reponders arrived at the scene at 5:39 a.M. And were unable to locate the curb stop valve. Dispatch was notified and contacted a construction crew which arrived at 6:45 a.M. And shut off the gas at 7:00 a.M. Further investigation revealed that farinacci excavating inc., working for h jacks plumbing and heating, a contractor for the homeowner, had caused damage to the interior steel service line during construction activities outside the structure on april 1, 2011. H jacks plumbing and heating notified the one-call, the main line was located and the service was marked as unable to be toned prior to starting excavation. Service was exposed during excavation , damage occurrred during backfilling activities.

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