Incident details
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GD incident on 2011-06-21 — NC
Operator
Public Service Co Of North Carolina
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$37
Incident datetime
2011-06-21 12:44
Report number
Location
NC, CABARRUS
Narrative
City of concord (nc) damaged electrical and cable tv lines while excavating to repair a sewer line at 11818 crossroads place concord, nc. After the electric company repaired their lines, the cable tv company was in the process of installing a heat shrink sleeve over a cable repair when the torch the cable tv employee was using melted a hole in the gas line, ignited the escaping gas, and injured the cable tv employee. The 3/4" plastic gas service was approximately 1-1/2" to 2" away from the cable tv line and no precaustions were taken to protect the gas service line during the repair operation. The cable tv employee was taken to a hospital for medical treatment for burns.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2011-06-21 12:44:00
Year
2011
Report Received Date
2011-07-01 00:00:00
Iyear
2011.0
Report Number
20110222.0
Supplemental Number
15272.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
15938
Name
Public Service Co Of North Carolina
Operator Street Address
800 Gaston Road
Operator City Name
Gastonia
Operator State Abbreviation
NC
Operator Postal Code
28056
Local Datetime
2011-06-21 12:44:00
Location Street Address
11818 Crossroads Place
Location City Name
Concord
Location County Name
Cabarrus
Location State Abbreviation
NC
Location Postal Code
28025
Location Latitude
35.26549
Location Longitude
-80.59923
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-06-22 12:38:00
Nrc Rpt Num
980407
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
35.8
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
12.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-06-21 12:44:00
On Site Datetime
2011-06-21 12:56:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
18.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
2000.0
Pipe Diameter
0.075
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Plexco
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Wt Plastic
0.095
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Pipe Was Heated With Hand Held Torch And Melted Plastic Pipe.
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
37.0
Est Cost Emergency
1876.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
163.0
Prpty
2076.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
8.0
Accident Psig
60.0
Normal Psig
60.0
Mop Psig
66.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
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
Other Outside Force Damage
Outside Force Type
Other Outside Force Damage
Osf Other Details
Gas Facilities Were Not Properly Protected While The Cable Utility Repaired Their Facilities. Gas Pipe Was Melted During A Cable Repair Operation Resulting In Gas Leak And Ignition (Fire).
Preparer Name
M*** H*****
Preparer Title
Manager - Operations
Preparer Email
M*******@s****.com
Preparer Telephone
8286703559
Preparer Fax
7048103177
Authorizer Name
M***** S**** S*******
Authorizer Title
General Manager - Contstruction- Maintenance
Authorizer Telephone
7048103230
Authorizer Email
S********@s****.com
Narrative
City of concord (nc) damaged electrical and cable tv lines while excavating to repair a sewer line at 11818 crossroads place concord, nc. After the electric company repaired their lines, the cable tv company was in the process of installing a heat shrink sleeve over a cable repair when the torch the cable tv employee was using melted a hole in the gas line, ignited the escaping gas, and injured the cable tv employee. The 3/4" plastic gas service was approximately 1-1/2" to 2" away from the cable tv line and no precaustions were taken to protect the gas service line during the repair operation. The cable tv employee was taken to a hospital for medical treatment for burns.
| Occurred At | 2011-06-21 12:44:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2011 |
| Report Received Date | 2011-07-01 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2011.0 |
| Report Number | 20110222.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15272.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 15938 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Public Service Co Of North Carolina |
| Operator Street Address | 800 Gaston Road |
| Operator City Name | Gastonia |
| Operator State Abbreviation | NC |
| Operator Postal Code | 28056 |
| Local Datetime | 2011-06-21 12:44:00 |
| Location Street Address | 11818 Crossroads Place |
| Location City Name | Concord |
| Location County Name | Cabarrus |
| Location State Abbreviation | NC |
| Location Postal Code | 28025 |
| Location Latitude | 35.26549 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -80.59923 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2011-06-22 12:38:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 980407 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 35.8 |
| 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 | 12.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2011-06-21 12:44:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2011-06-21 12:56:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 18.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service |
| Installation Year | 2000.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 0.075 |
| Pipe Specification | Astm D2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Plexco |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Wt Plastic | 0.095 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2406 |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Pipe Was Heated With Hand Held Torch And Melted Plastic Pipe. |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 37.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1876.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 163.0 |
| Prpty | 2076.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 8.0 |
| Accident Psig | 60.0 |
| Normal Psig | 60.0 |
| Mop Psig | 66.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| 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 | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Outside Force Type | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Osf Other Details | Gas Facilities Were Not Properly Protected While The Cable Utility Repaired Their Facilities. Gas Pipe Was Melted During A Cable Repair Operation Resulting In Gas Leak And Ignition (Fire). |
| Preparer Name | M*** H***** |
| Preparer Title | Manager - Operations |
| Preparer Email | M*******@s****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 8286703559 |
| Preparer Fax | 7048103177 |
| Authorizer Name | M***** S**** S******* |
| Authorizer Title | General Manager - Contstruction- Maintenance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 7048103230 |
| Authorizer Email | S********@s****.com |
| Narrative | City of concord (nc) damaged electrical and cable tv lines while excavating to repair a sewer line at 11818 crossroads place concord, nc. After the electric company repaired their lines, the cable tv company was in the process of installing a heat shrink sleeve over a cable repair when the torch the cable tv employee was using melted a hole in the gas line, ignited the escaping gas, and injured the cable tv employee. The 3/4" plastic gas service was approximately 1-1/2" to 2" away from the cable tv line and no precaustions were taken to protect the gas service line during the repair operation. The cable tv employee was taken to a hospital for medical treatment for burns. |
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