GD incident on 2011-06-01 — IL

Operator
Ameren Illinois Company
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$525
Incident datetime
2011-06-01 15:29
Report number
Location
IL, WOODFORD
Narrative
A maintenance worker was excavating with a mini-trackhoe when a 1" pe service line was damaged. The maintenance worker attempted to bend over the service and install hose clamps to control the release of gas. The maintenance worker introduced a source of ignition when a battery operated drill was used to tighten the hose clamps. The release of gas ignited resulting in second degree burns to the arm of the maintenance worker necessitating one night of inpatient hospitalization. The 1" pe service was properly located and marked. Supplemental report created to correct locate ticket number.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2011-06-01 15:29:00
Year
2011
Report Received Date
2011-06-30 00:00:00
Iyear
2011.0
Report Number
20110214.0
Supplemental Number
15295.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Ameren Illinois Company
Operator Street Address
300 Liberty
Operator City Name
Peoria
Operator State Abbreviation
IL
Operator Postal Code
61602
Local Datetime
2011-06-01 15:29:00
Location Street Address
610 Cruger Road
Location City Name
Eureka
Location County Name
Woodford
Location State Abbreviation
IL
Location Postal Code
61530
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-06-01 17:22:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
8.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
1
Num Gp Injuries
0
Injure
1
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-06-01 15:29:00
On Site Datetime
2011-06-01 15:47:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
2002.0
Pipe Diameter
1.0
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Drisco
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11.5
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Contractor Cut Service
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
525.0
Est Cost Emergency
1225.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
54.0
Prpty
1804.0
Commercial Affected
1.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
30.0
Normal Psig
30.0
Mop Psig
35.0
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 Business
Excavator Type
Occupant
Excavator Equipment
Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed
Water
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
1401009
One Call Center Name
Julie
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
4.0
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above
Preparer Name
J***** T*****
Preparer Title
Manager Gas Compliance
Preparer Email
J******@a*****.com
Preparer Telephone
217-625-6804
Preparer Fax
217-625-8031
Authorizer Name
J***** T*****
Authorizer Title
Manager Gas Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
217-625-6804
Authorizer Email
J******@a*****.com
Narrative
A maintenance worker was excavating with a mini-trackhoe when a 1" pe service line was damaged. The maintenance worker attempted to bend over the service and install hose clamps to control the release of gas. The maintenance worker introduced a source of ignition when a battery operated drill was used to tighten the hose clamps. The release of gas ignited resulting in second degree burns to the arm of the maintenance worker necessitating one night of inpatient hospitalization. The 1" pe service was properly located and marked. Supplemental report created to correct locate ticket number.
Occurred At 2011-06-01 15:29:00
Year 2011
Report Received Date 2011-06-30 00:00:00
Iyear 2011.0
Report Number 20110214.0
Supplemental Number 15295.0
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 32513 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Ameren Illinois Company
Operator Street Address 300 Liberty
Operator City Name Peoria
Operator State Abbreviation IL
Operator Postal Code 61602
Local Datetime 2011-06-01 15:29:00
Location Street Address 610 Cruger Road
Location City Name Eureka
Location County Name Woodford
Location State Abbreviation IL
Location Postal Code 61530
Location Latitude 40.719386 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -89.329475 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2011-06-01 17:22:00
Nrc Rpt Num 978158 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 8.0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind Yes
Num Emp Injuries 0
Num Contr Injuries 0
Num Er Injuries 0
Num Worker Injuries 1
Num Gp Injuries 0
Injure 1
Ignite Ind Yes
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2011-06-01 15:29:00
On Site Datetime 2011-06-01 15:47:00
Federal No
Location Type Private Property
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Exposed Due To Excavation
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Privately Owned
System Part Involved Service
Installation Year 2002.0
Pipe Diameter 1.0
Pipe Specification Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer Drisco
Material Involved Plastic
Plastic Type Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr 11.5
Material Pe Pipe Code 2406
Release Type Other
Release Type Details Contractor Cut Service
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 525.0
Est Cost Emergency 1225.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 54.0
Prpty 1804.0
Commercial Affected 1.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 0.0
Accident Psig 30.0
Normal Psig 30.0
Mop Psig 35.0
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 Business
Excavator Type Occupant
Excavator Equipment Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed Water
One Call Notified Ind Yes
One Call Ticket Num 1401009
One Call Center Name Julie
Locator Type Contract Locator
Visible Marks Yes
Service Interruption Yes
Service Interruption Hours 4.0
Root Cause Category Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above
Preparer Name J***** T*****
Preparer Title Manager Gas Compliance
Preparer Email J******@a*****.com
Preparer Telephone 217-625-6804
Preparer Fax 217-625-8031
Authorizer Name J***** T*****
Authorizer Title Manager Gas Compliance
Authorizer Telephone 217-625-6804
Authorizer Email J******@a*****.com
Narrative A maintenance worker was excavating with a mini-trackhoe when a 1" pe service line was damaged. The maintenance worker attempted to bend over the service and install hose clamps to control the release of gas. The maintenance worker introduced a source of ignition when a battery operated drill was used to tighten the hose clamps. The release of gas ignited resulting in second degree burns to the arm of the maintenance worker necessitating one night of inpatient hospitalization. The 1" pe service was properly located and marked. Supplemental report created to correct locate ticket number.

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