Incident details
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GD incident on 2011-09-17 — TX
Operator
Tomball Gas Dept, City Of
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
1 fatality
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$600
Incident datetime
2011-09-17 02:51
Report number
Location
TX, HARRIS
Narrative
Unit #2 was traveling south bound in the #3 lane (inside lane). Unit #1 was traveling south bound in the #1 lane (outside), accelerated and changed lanes into the #2 lane ( center lane) and travevelled into the #3 lane, stricking unit #2. Unit 1 then losing control and crossed back over the south bound lanes and struck unit #3, which was stopped at the stop sign at hirschfeild and sh 249. Both units then caught fire due to a natural gas meter that was damaged . The driver of unit #3 was killed
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2011-09-17 02:51:00
Year
2011
Report Received Date
2011-10-06 00:00:00
Iyear
2011.0
Report Number
20110371.0
Supplemental Number
15332.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
19520
Name
Tomball Gas Dept, City Of
Operator Street Address
501 James St
Operator City Name
Tomball
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77375
Local Datetime
2011-09-17 02:45:00
Location Street Address
28100 Sh 249
Location City Name
Tomball
Location County Name
Harris
Location State Abbreviation
TX
Location Postal Code
77375
Location Latitude
30.081846
Location Longitude
-95.630501
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Fatality Ind
Yes
Num Emp Fatalities
0
Num Contr Fatalities
0
Num Er Fatalities
0
Num Worker Fatalities
0
Num Gp Fatalities
1
Fatal
1
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
1
Injure
1
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-09-17 02:51:00
On Site Datetime
2011-09-17 03:00:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set)
Crossing
Yes
Road Crossing Ind
Yes
Road Type
Uncased
Pipe Facility Type
Municipally Owned
System Part Involved
Service Riser
Installation Year
2008.0
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
1 Inch Riser
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
The Vehicle Broke The Valve Off Of The Riser
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
5000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
600.0
Est Cost Emergency
200.0
Est Cost Other
1000.0
Est Cost Other Details
Stop Sign Bullards
Est Cost Unintentional Release
50.0
Prpty
6850.0
Commercial Affected
1.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
28.0
Normal Psig
28.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Emergency Responder
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
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Outside Force Type
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Vehicle Subtype
Third Party
Preparer Name
T*** W******
Preparer Title
Natural Gas Foreman
Preparer Email
T*******@ci.tomball.t*.us
Preparer Telephone
281-290-1432
Preparer Fax
281-351-4735
Authorizer Name
T*** W******
Authorizer Title
Natural Gas Foreman
Authorizer Telephone
281-290-1432
Authorizer Email
No Email Address
Narrative
Unit #2 was traveling south bound in the #3 lane (inside lane). Unit #1 was traveling south bound in the #1 lane (outside), accelerated and changed lanes into the #2 lane ( center lane) and travevelled into the #3 lane, stricking unit #2. Unit 1 then losing control and crossed back over the south bound lanes and struck unit #3, which was stopped at the stop sign at hirschfeild and sh 249. Both units then caught fire due to a natural gas meter that was damaged . The driver of unit #3 was killed
| Occurred At | 2011-09-17 02:51:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2011 |
| Report Received Date | 2011-10-06 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2011.0 |
| Report Number | 20110371.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15332.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 19520 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Tomball Gas Dept, City Of |
| Operator Street Address | 501 James St |
| Operator City Name | Tomball |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77375 |
| Local Datetime | 2011-09-17 02:45:00 |
| Location Street Address | 28100 Sh 249 |
| Location City Name | Tomball |
| Location County Name | Harris |
| Location State Abbreviation | TX |
| Location Postal Code | 77375 |
| Location Latitude | 30.081846 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.630501 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Fatality Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Contr Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Er Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Worker Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Gp Fatalities | 1 |
| Fatal | 1 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 0 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 1 |
| Injure | 1 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2011-09-17 02:51:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2011-09-17 03:00:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set) |
| Crossing | Yes |
| Road Crossing Ind | Yes |
| Road Type | Uncased |
| Pipe Facility Type | Municipally Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service Riser |
| Installation Year | 2008.0 |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | 1 Inch Riser |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | The Vehicle Broke The Valve Off Of The Riser |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 5000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 600.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 200.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 1000.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Stop Sign Bullards |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 50.0 |
| Prpty | 6850.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 1.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 28.0 |
| Normal Psig | 28.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Emergency Responder |
| 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 | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Outside Force Type | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Vehicle Subtype | Third Party |
| Preparer Name | T*** W****** |
| Preparer Title | Natural Gas Foreman |
| Preparer Email | T*******@ci.tomball.t*.us |
| Preparer Telephone | 281-290-1432 |
| Preparer Fax | 281-351-4735 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** W****** |
| Authorizer Title | Natural Gas Foreman |
| Authorizer Telephone | 281-290-1432 |
| Authorizer Email | No Email Address |
| Narrative | Unit #2 was traveling south bound in the #3 lane (inside lane). Unit #1 was traveling south bound in the #1 lane (outside), accelerated and changed lanes into the #2 lane ( center lane) and travevelled into the #3 lane, stricking unit #2. Unit 1 then losing control and crossed back over the south bound lanes and struck unit #3, which was stopped at the stop sign at hirschfeild and sh 249. Both units then caught fire due to a natural gas meter that was damaged . The driver of unit #3 was killed |
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