Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2011-09-25 — MI
Operator
Michigan Consolidated Gas Co (Michcon)
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$103
Incident datetime
2011-09-25 23:50
Report number
Location
MI, MUSKEGON
Narrative
On sunday september 25, 2011 at approximately 11:40 pm a vehicle backing into a driveway ran off the pavement and struck the outside meter asembly at 1467 terrace street. At 11:50 pm michcon received a report of a structure fire at 1457 terrace; the correct address was determined to be 1467 terrace. The local fire department requested the gas to be shut off to enable firefighting operations. Gas service was terminated at approximately 1:54 am on september 26, 2011 by a michcon crew excavating the 5/8-inch od high density polyethylene plastic service line near the main tap, pinching the plastic tubing, and cutting and capping the service line. The meter assembly was destroyed in the fire and was not recovered. Subsequent investigation revealed that the cause of the structure fire was likely the impact of the vehicle on the outside meter assembly, apparently breaking the meter and other components, and causing a gas leak. Natural gas leaking from the meter assembly was ignited by an unknown source and was found burning at the south wall of the house. The occupants of the house escaped without injury. The two-story home at 1467 terrace street sustained major fire damage to the structure and contents.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2011-09-25 23:50:00
Year
2011
Report Received Date
2011-10-18 00:00:00
Iyear
2011.0
Report Number
20110373.0
Supplemental Number
15333.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
12408
Name
Michigan Consolidated Gas Co (Michcon)
Operator Street Address
One Energy Plaza
Operator City Name
Detroit
Operator State Abbreviation
MI
Operator Postal Code
48226
Local Datetime
2011-09-25 23:50:00
Location Street Address
1467 Terrace Street
Location City Name
Muskegon
Location County Name
Muskegon
Location State Abbreviation
MI
Location Postal Code
49442-5015
Location Latitude
43.22585
Location Longitude
-86.23800001
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-09-26 01:43:00
Nrc Rpt Num
990777
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
1.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
3.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-09-25 23:50:00
On Site Datetime
2011-09-26 00:03:00
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
1994.0
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
Aluminum Meter Case
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
52000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
103.0
Est Cost Emergency
1665.0
Est Cost Other
500.0
Est Cost Other Details
Service Line Cut Off At Main; Service, Service Riser & Meter Assembly Abandoned
Est Cost Unintentional Release
1.0
Prpty
54269.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
49.0
Normal Psig
49.0
Mop Psig
50.0
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
J*** F K*****
Preparer Title
Codes Field Consultant
Preparer Email
K******@d********.com
Preparer Telephone
616.632.2744
Preparer Fax
616.632.2687
Authorizer Name
J*** D L******
Authorizer Title
Codes And Standards Supervisor
Authorizer Telephone
616.632.2646
Authorizer Email
L*******@d********.com
Narrative
On sunday september 25, 2011 at approximately 11:40 pm a vehicle backing into a driveway ran off the pavement and struck the outside meter asembly at 1467 terrace street. At 11:50 pm michcon received a report of a structure fire at 1457 terrace; the correct address was determined to be 1467 terrace. The local fire department requested the gas to be shut off to enable firefighting operations. Gas service was terminated at approximately 1:54 am on september 26, 2011 by a michcon crew excavating the 5/8-inch od high density polyethylene plastic service line near the main tap, pinching the plastic tubing, and cutting and capping the service line. The meter assembly was destroyed in the fire and was not recovered. Subsequent investigation revealed that the cause of the structure fire was likely the impact of the vehicle on the outside meter assembly, apparently breaking the meter and other components, and causing a gas leak. Natural gas leaking from the meter assembly was ignited by an unknown source and was found burning at the south wall of the house. The occupants of the house escaped without injury. The two-story home at 1467 terrace street sustained major fire damage to the structure and contents.
| Occurred At | 2011-09-25 23:50:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2011 |
| Report Received Date | 2011-10-18 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2011.0 |
| Report Number | 20110373.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15333.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 12408 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Michigan Consolidated Gas Co (Michcon) |
| Operator Street Address | One Energy Plaza |
| Operator City Name | Detroit |
| Operator State Abbreviation | MI |
| Operator Postal Code | 48226 |
| Local Datetime | 2011-09-25 23:50:00 |
| Location Street Address | 1467 Terrace Street |
| Location City Name | Muskegon |
| Location County Name | Muskegon |
| Location State Abbreviation | MI |
| Location Postal Code | 49442-5015 |
| Location Latitude | 43.22585 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -86.23800001 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2011-09-26 01:43:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 990777 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 1.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 3.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2011-09-25 23:50:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2011-09-26 00:03:00 |
| 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 | 1994.0 |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | Aluminum Meter Case |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 52000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 103.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1665.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 500.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Service Line Cut Off At Main; Service, Service Riser & Meter Assembly Abandoned |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 1.0 |
| Prpty | 54269.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 49.0 |
| Normal Psig | 49.0 |
| Mop Psig | 50.0 |
| 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 | J*** F K***** |
| Preparer Title | Codes Field Consultant |
| Preparer Email | K******@d********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 616.632.2744 |
| Preparer Fax | 616.632.2687 |
| Authorizer Name | J*** D L****** |
| Authorizer Title | Codes And Standards Supervisor |
| Authorizer Telephone | 616.632.2646 |
| Authorizer Email | L*******@d********.com |
| Narrative | On sunday september 25, 2011 at approximately 11:40 pm a vehicle backing into a driveway ran off the pavement and struck the outside meter asembly at 1467 terrace street. At 11:50 pm michcon received a report of a structure fire at 1457 terrace; the correct address was determined to be 1467 terrace. The local fire department requested the gas to be shut off to enable firefighting operations. Gas service was terminated at approximately 1:54 am on september 26, 2011 by a michcon crew excavating the 5/8-inch od high density polyethylene plastic service line near the main tap, pinching the plastic tubing, and cutting and capping the service line. The meter assembly was destroyed in the fire and was not recovered. Subsequent investigation revealed that the cause of the structure fire was likely the impact of the vehicle on the outside meter assembly, apparently breaking the meter and other components, and causing a gas leak. Natural gas leaking from the meter assembly was ignited by an unknown source and was found burning at the south wall of the house. The occupants of the house escaped without injury. The two-story home at 1467 terrace street sustained major fire damage to the structure and contents. |
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