GD incident on 2011-06-06 — WA

Operator
Puget Sound Energy
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$44,601
Incident datetime
2011-06-06 16:15
Report number
Location
WA, KING
Narrative
See attached
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2011-06-06 16:15:00
Year
2011
Report Received Date
2011-07-03 00:00:00
Iyear
2011.0
Report Number
20110224.0
Supplemental Number
15537.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Puget Sound Energy
Operator Street Address
355 110th Ave Ne
Operator City Name
Bellevue
Operator State Abbreviation
WA
Operator Postal Code
98004
Local Datetime
2011-06-04 21:00:00
Location Street Address
3605 E Marginal Way S
Location City Name
Seattle
Location County Name
King
Location State Abbreviation
WA
Location Postal Code
98134
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-06-06 17:12:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-06-06 16:15:00
On Site Datetime
2011-06-06 16:15:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
40.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1960.0
Pipe Diameter
16.0
Pipe Specification
Api 5l X-42
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Wt Steel
0.25
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
No Release Of Gas
Class Location Type
Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
44601.0
Est Cost Emergency
23503.0
Est Cost Other
35029.0
Est Cost Other Details
Additional Operator Labor, Material And Rented Equipment
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Prpty
103133.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
143.0
Normal Psig
143.0
Mop Psig
150.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Investigation Status
No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Investigation Status Details
The incident is a result of a third-party damage
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
No
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
City Street
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed
Pole
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
11106851
One Call Center Name
Utilities Underground Location Center
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
Yes
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Excavator Failed To Maintain Clearance After Verifying Marks
Preparer Name
A********* I***
Preparer Title
Consulting Engineer
Preparer Email
A**************@p**.com
Preparer Telephone
425 456 2970
Preparer Fax
425 462 3770
Authorizer Name
C***** M******
Authorizer Title
Manager
Authorizer Telephone
4254623207
Authorizer Email
C*************@p**.com
Narrative
See attached
Occurred At 2011-06-06 16:15:00
Year 2011
Report Received Date 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Iyear 2011.0
Report Number 20110224.0
Supplemental Number 15537.0
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 22189 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Puget Sound Energy
Operator Street Address 355 110th Ave Ne
Operator City Name Bellevue
Operator State Abbreviation WA
Operator Postal Code 98004
Local Datetime 2011-06-04 21:00:00
Location Street Address 3605 E Marginal Way S
Location City Name Seattle
Location County Name King
Location State Abbreviation WA
Location Postal Code 98134
Location Latitude 47.57274 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -122.339778 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2011-06-06 17:12:00
Nrc Rpt Num 978852 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 0.0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2011-06-06 16:15:00
On Site Datetime 2011-06-06 16:15:00
Federal No
Location Type Public Property
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover 40.0
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Privately Owned
System Part Involved Main
Installation Year 1960.0
Pipe Diameter 16.0
Pipe Specification Api 5l X-42
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Material Involved Steel
Steel Seam Type Other
Steel Seam Type Details Unknown
Wt Steel 0.25
Release Type Other
Release Type Details No Release Of Gas
Class Location Type Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 44601.0
Est Cost Emergency 23503.0
Est Cost Other 35029.0
Est Cost Other Details Additional Operator Labor, Material And Rented Equipment
Est Cost Unintentional Release 0.0
Prpty 103133.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 0.0
Accident Psig 143.0
Normal Psig 143.0
Mop Psig 150.0
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind Yes
Scada Operating Ind Yes
Scada Functional Ind Yes
Scada Detection Ind No
Scada Conf Ind No
Accident Identifier Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Contractor Working For The Operator
Investigation Status No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Investigation Status Details The incident is a result of a third-party damage
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 No
Notify Cga Dirt No
Public Row Ind Yes
Public Subtype City Street
Excavator Type Contractor
Excavator Equipment Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed Pole
One Call Notified Ind Yes
One Call Ticket Num 11106851
One Call Center Name Utilities Underground Location Center
Locator Type Contract Locator
Visible Marks Yes
Root Cause Category Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type Excavator Failed To Maintain Clearance After Verifying Marks
Preparer Name A********* I***
Preparer Title Consulting Engineer
Preparer Email A**************@p**.com
Preparer Telephone 425 456 2970
Preparer Fax 425 462 3770
Authorizer Name C***** M******
Authorizer Title Manager
Authorizer Telephone 4254623207
Authorizer Email C*************@p**.com
Narrative See attached

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