GD incident on 2011-07-15 — MN

Operator
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., Dba Centerpoint Energy Minnesota Gas
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$50
Incident datetime
2011-07-15 11:39
Report number
Location
MN, HENNEPIN
Narrative
House was damaged when lightning strike travelled from a tree to the riser.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2011-07-15 11:39:00
Year
2011
Report Received Date
2011-08-11 00:00:00
Iyear
2011.0
Report Number
20110281.0
Supplemental Number
15301.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
Name
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., Dba Centerpoint Energy Minnesota Gas
Operator Street Address
1111 Louisiana St
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2011-07-15 11:38:00
Location Street Address
7200 Dupont Ave North
Location City Name
Brooklyn Center
Location County Name
Hennepin
Location State Abbreviation
MN
Location Postal Code
55430
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-07-15 13:00:00
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
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-07-15 11:39:00
On Site Datetime
2011-07-15 11:51:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set)
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Service Riser
Installation Year
1965.0
Material Involved
Copper
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Lightning Strike
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
50.0
Est Cost Emergency
825.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Prpty
875.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
55.0
Normal Psig
55.0
Mop Psig
55.0
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
Notification From Emergency Responder
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
Due to lightning strike
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
Lightning
Natural Force Type
Lightning
Lightning Subtype
Secondary Impact Such As Resulting Nearby Fires
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
No
Preparer Name
C****** S********
Preparer Title
Operations Specialist I
Preparer Email
C****************@c****************.com
Preparer Telephone
612.321.5203
Authorizer Name
D*** H******
Authorizer Title
Manager Pipeline Safety And Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
612.321.5366
Authorizer Email
D***********@c****************.com
Narrative
House was damaged when lightning strike travelled from a tree to the riser.
Occurred At 2011-07-15 11:39:00
Year 2011
Report Received Date 2011-08-11 00:00:00
Iyear 2011.0
Report Number 20110281.0
Supplemental Number 15301.0
Report Type Original Final
Operator Id 12350 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., Dba Centerpoint Energy Minnesota Gas
Operator Street Address 1111 Louisiana St
Operator City Name Houston
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 77002
Local Datetime 2011-07-15 11:38:00
Location Street Address 7200 Dupont Ave North
Location City Name Brooklyn Center
Location County Name Hennepin
Location State Abbreviation MN
Location Postal Code 55430
Location Latitude 45.084365 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -93.295627 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2011-07-15 13:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num 982785 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
Incident Identified Datetime 2011-07-15 11:39:00
On Site Datetime 2011-07-15 11:51:00
Federal No
Location Type Private Property
Incident Area Type Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set)
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Privately Owned
System Part Involved Service Riser
Installation Year 1965.0
Material Involved Copper
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Other
Leak Type Other Lightning Strike
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 50.0
Est Cost Emergency 825.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 0.0
Prpty 875.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 1.0
Accident Psig 55.0
Normal Psig 55.0
Mop Psig 55.0
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 Notification From Emergency Responder
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 Due to lightning strike
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Natural Force Damage
Cause Details Lightning
Natural Force Type Lightning
Lightning Subtype Secondary Impact Such As Resulting Nearby Fires
Nf Extreme Weather Ind No
Preparer Name C****** S********
Preparer Title Operations Specialist I
Preparer Email C****************@c****************.com
Preparer Telephone 612.321.5203
Authorizer Name D*** H******
Authorizer Title Manager Pipeline Safety And Compliance
Authorizer Telephone 612.321.5366
Authorizer Email D***********@c****************.com
Narrative House was damaged when lightning strike travelled from a tree to the riser.

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