Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
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 10:06
Report number
Location
MN, HENNEPIN
Narrative
House at 4110 78 ct north, brooklyn park, minnesota was struck by lightning and subsequent house fire damaged the gas meter and riser resulting in release of gas.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2011-07-15 10:06:00
Year
2011
Report Received Date
2011-08-11 00:00:00
Iyear
2011.0
Report Number
20110282.0
Supplemental Number
15302.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
12350
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 10:06:00
Location Street Address
4110 78 Court No
Location City Name
Brooklyn Park
Location County Name
Hennepin
Location State Abbreviation
MN
Location Postal Code
55443-3431
Location Latitude
45.097431
Location Longitude
-93.334117
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-07-15 11:56:00
Nrc Rpt Num
982777
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
4.7
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
7.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-07-15 10:06:00
On Site Datetime
2011-07-15 10:50:00
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
Outside Meter/regulator Set
Installation Year
1978.0
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
800.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
21.0
Prpty
871.0
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
Natural forces from 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 at 4110 78 ct north, brooklyn park, minnesota was struck by lightning and subsequent house fire damaged the gas meter and riser resulting in release of gas.
| Occurred At | 2011-07-15 10:06:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2011 |
| Report Received Date | 2011-08-11 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2011.0 |
| Report Number | 20110282.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15302.0 |
| 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 10:06:00 |
| Location Street Address | 4110 78 Court No |
| Location City Name | Brooklyn Park |
| Location County Name | Hennepin |
| Location State Abbreviation | MN |
| Location Postal Code | 55443-3431 |
| Location Latitude | 45.097431 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -93.334117 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2011-07-15 11:56:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 982777 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 4.7 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 7.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2011-07-15 10:06:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2011-07-15 10:50:00 |
| 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 | Outside Meter/regulator Set |
| Installation Year | 1978.0 |
| 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 | 800.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 21.0 |
| Prpty | 871.0 |
| 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 | Natural forces from 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 at 4110 78 ct north, brooklyn park, minnesota was struck by lightning and subsequent house fire damaged the gas meter and riser resulting in release of gas. |
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