Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2011-06-02 — MD
Operator
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$100
Incident datetime
2011-06-02 02:05
Report number
Location
MD
Narrative
Baltimore city fire department called for assistance at the address of 5809 key avenue at 2:05 am for a reported explosion. The operators first responder arrived at 2:29 am and after the initial investigation of this incident at 4:30 am, it was determined that this incident met the criteria of a d.O.T. Reportable incident and d.O.T. Was notified at 4:45 am. The gas was turned off at 7:33 am. One person sustained injuries requiring hospitalization. Operator's service facilities was tested and held pressure test that was witnessed by the maryland public service commission. Damage to company's piping as a result of unknown cause subsequent building explosion. Following investigation selective inside operator's piping was able to be recovered and upon examination by the maryland public service commission was free of defects.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2011-06-02 02:05:00
Year
2011
Report Received Date
2011-06-30 00:00:00
Iyear
2011.0
Report Number
20110215.0
Supplemental Number
15286.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
1088
Name
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co
Operator Street Address
110 W Fayette St
Operator City Name
Baltimore
Operator State Abbreviation
MD
Operator Postal Code
21201
Local Datetime
2011-06-02 02:05:00
Location Street Address
5809 Key Avenue
Location City Name
Baltimore
Location State Abbreviation
MD
Location Postal Code
21215-4009
Location Latitude
39.35888934
Location Longitude
-76.67928892
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-06-02 04:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
978297
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
3.4
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
1
Injure
1
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
1.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-06-02 02:05:00
On Site Datetime
2011-06-02 02:29:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Inside A Building
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Other
Pipe Type Other
Natural Gas Distibution, Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Inside Meter/regulator Set
Installation Year
1951.0
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
Malleable Iron /meter Swivel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Cause Unknown At This Time
Class Location Type
Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
155000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
100.0
Est Cost Emergency
10000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
116.0
Prpty
165216.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
0.31
Normal Psig
0.31
Mop Psig
0.36
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
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Nearby Industrial, Man-Made, Or Other Fire/explosion As Primary Cause Of Incident
Outside Force Type
Nearby Industrial, Man-Made, Or Other Fire/explosion As Primary Cause Of Incident
Preparer Name
B****** F S****
Preparer Title
Supervisor Gas Service
Preparer Email
B************@b**.com
Preparer Telephone
410-470-7106
Preparer Fax
410-470-7103
Authorizer Name
W****** H B****
Authorizer Title
Manager Gas Service
Authorizer Telephone
410-470-7105
Authorizer Email
W**************@b**.com
Narrative
Baltimore city fire department called for assistance at the address of 5809 key avenue at 2:05 am for a reported explosion. The operators first responder arrived at 2:29 am and after the initial investigation of this incident at 4:30 am, it was determined that this incident met the criteria of a d.O.T. Reportable incident and d.O.T. Was notified at 4:45 am. The gas was turned off at 7:33 am. One person sustained injuries requiring hospitalization. Operator's service facilities was tested and held pressure test that was witnessed by the maryland public service commission. Damage to company's piping as a result of unknown cause subsequent building explosion. Following investigation selective inside operator's piping was able to be recovered and upon examination by the maryland public service commission was free of defects.
| Occurred At | 2011-06-02 02:05:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2011 |
| Report Received Date | 2011-06-30 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2011.0 |
| Report Number | 20110215.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15286.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 1088 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Baltimore Gas & Electric Co |
| Operator Street Address | 110 W Fayette St |
| Operator City Name | Baltimore |
| Operator State Abbreviation | MD |
| Operator Postal Code | 21201 |
| Local Datetime | 2011-06-02 02:05:00 |
| Location Street Address | 5809 Key Avenue |
| Location City Name | Baltimore |
| Location State Abbreviation | MD |
| Location Postal Code | 21215-4009 |
| Location Latitude | 39.35888934 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -76.67928892 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2011-06-02 04:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 978297 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 3.4 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 0 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 1 |
| Injure | 1 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | Yes |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 1.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2011-06-02 02:05:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2011-06-02 02:29:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Inside A Building |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Other |
| Pipe Type Other | Natural Gas Distibution, Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Inside Meter/regulator Set |
| Installation Year | 1951.0 |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | Malleable Iron /meter Swivel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Cause Unknown At This Time |
| Class Location Type | Class 4 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 155000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 100.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 10000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 116.0 |
| Prpty | 165216.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 0.31 |
| Normal Psig | 0.31 |
| Mop Psig | 0.36 |
| 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 | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Nearby Industrial, Man-Made, Or Other Fire/explosion As Primary Cause Of Incident |
| Outside Force Type | Nearby Industrial, Man-Made, Or Other Fire/explosion As Primary Cause Of Incident |
| Preparer Name | B****** F S**** |
| Preparer Title | Supervisor Gas Service |
| Preparer Email | B************@b**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 410-470-7106 |
| Preparer Fax | 410-470-7103 |
| Authorizer Name | W****** H B**** |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Gas Service |
| Authorizer Telephone | 410-470-7105 |
| Authorizer Email | W**************@b**.com |
| Narrative | Baltimore city fire department called for assistance at the address of 5809 key avenue at 2:05 am for a reported explosion. The operators first responder arrived at 2:29 am and after the initial investigation of this incident at 4:30 am, it was determined that this incident met the criteria of a d.O.T. Reportable incident and d.O.T. Was notified at 4:45 am. The gas was turned off at 7:33 am. One person sustained injuries requiring hospitalization. Operator's service facilities was tested and held pressure test that was witnessed by the maryland public service commission. Damage to company's piping as a result of unknown cause subsequent building explosion. Following investigation selective inside operator's piping was able to be recovered and upon examination by the maryland public service commission was free of defects. |
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