Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2011-08-11 — TX
Operator
Corpus Christi, City Of - Gas Div
Cause
Locating Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$500
Incident datetime
2011-08-11 17:34
Report number
Location
TX, NUECES
Narrative
The line locator marked and flagged the 2" main but failed to locate a 2" service line resulting in the excavator striking the service line. The service line was in active at the time of the incident. Permanent repairs were made by replacing the damaged section.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2011-08-11 17:34:00
Year
2011
Report Received Date
2011-09-12 00:00:00
Iyear
2011.0
Report Number
20110338.0
Supplemental Number
15316.0
Report Type
Original
Operator Id
2812
Name
Corpus Christi, City Of - Gas Div
Operator Street Address
4225 South Port Avenue
Operator City Name
Corpus Christi
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
78415
Local Datetime
2011-08-11 17:34:00
Location Street Address
5821 Saratoga
Location City Name
Corpus Christi
Location County Name
Nueces
Location State Abbreviation
TX
Location Postal Code
78414
Location Latitude
27.68275
Location Longitude
-97.37949
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-08-11 17:34:00
On Site Datetime
2011-08-11 18:00:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Municipally Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Pipe Diameter
2.0
Pipe Specification
Astm 2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
1.0
Puncture Circum
0.5
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
500.0
Est Cost Emergency
200.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
50.0
Prpty
750.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
10.0
Normal Psig
10.0
Mop Psig
35.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident
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
Excavation Damage
Cause Details
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Ex Party Type
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Prior Notification Ind
Yes
One Call System Ind
Yes
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Public Util Easement Row Ind
Yes
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Trencher
Work Performed
Telecommunications
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
112206582
One Call Center Name
Tess
Locator Type
Utility Owner
Visible Marks
Yes
Root Cause Category
Locating Issue
Root Cause Type
Facility Not Marked Due To Incomplete Marks At Damage Location
Preparer Name
J**** M* C**** J*
Preparer Title
Petroleum Superintendent
Preparer Email
J*********@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
(361)885-6941
Preparer Fax
(361)853-3200
Authorizer Name
D****** A* M********
Authorizer Title
Director Of Gas Services
Authorizer Telephone
(361)885-6924
Authorizer Email
D******@c******.com
Narrative
The line locator marked and flagged the 2" main but failed to locate a 2" service line resulting in the excavator striking the service line. The service line was in active at the time of the incident. Permanent repairs were made by replacing the damaged section.
| Occurred At | 2011-08-11 17:34:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2011 |
| Report Received Date | 2011-09-12 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2011.0 |
| Report Number | 20110338.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15316.0 |
| Report Type | Original |
| Operator Id | 2812 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Corpus Christi, City Of - Gas Div |
| Operator Street Address | 4225 South Port Avenue |
| Operator City Name | Corpus Christi |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 78415 |
| Local Datetime | 2011-08-11 17:34:00 |
| Location Street Address | 5821 Saratoga |
| Location City Name | Corpus Christi |
| Location County Name | Nueces |
| Location State Abbreviation | TX |
| Location Postal Code | 78414 |
| Location Latitude | 27.68275 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.37949 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2011-08-11 17:34:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2011-08-11 18:00:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Municipally Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service |
| Pipe Diameter | 2.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Astm 2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2406 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 1.0 |
| Puncture Circum | 0.5 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 500.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 200.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 50.0 |
| Prpty | 750.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 10.0 |
| Normal Psig | 10.0 |
| Mop Psig | 35.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident |
| 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 | Excavation Damage |
| Cause Details | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Ex Party Type | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Prior Notification Ind | Yes |
| One Call System Ind | Yes |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Public Util Easement Row Ind | Yes |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Trencher |
| Work Performed | Telecommunications |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 112206582 |
| One Call Center Name | Tess |
| Locator Type | Utility Owner |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Root Cause Category | Locating Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Facility Not Marked Due To Incomplete Marks At Damage Location |
| Preparer Name | J**** M* C**** J* |
| Preparer Title | Petroleum Superintendent |
| Preparer Email | J*********@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | (361)885-6941 |
| Preparer Fax | (361)853-3200 |
| Authorizer Name | D****** A* M******** |
| Authorizer Title | Director Of Gas Services |
| Authorizer Telephone | (361)885-6924 |
| Authorizer Email | D******@c******.com |
| Narrative | The line locator marked and flagged the 2" main but failed to locate a 2" service line resulting in the excavator striking the service line. The service line was in active at the time of the incident. Permanent repairs were made by replacing the damaged section. |
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