GD incident on 2011-12-06 — KY

Operator
Louisville Gas & Electric Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$23,166
Incident datetime
2011-12-06 07:03
Report number
Location
KY, JEFFERSON
Narrative
Previously submitted with original report.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2011-12-06 07:03:00
Year
2011
Report Received Date
2012-01-05 00:00:00
Iyear
2011.0
Report Number
20120001.0
Supplemental Number
30428.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Louisville Gas & Electric Co
Operator Street Address
820 West Broadway, Po Box 32030
Operator City Name
Louisville
Operator State Abbreviation
KY
Operator Postal Code
40202
Local Datetime
2011-12-06 07:03:00
Location Street Address
5206 River Trail Place
Location City Name
Lousiville
Location County Name
Jefferson
Location State Abbreviation
KY
Location Postal Code
40299
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-12-06 09:46:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
26.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
10.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-12-06 07:03:00
On Site Datetime
2011-12-06 07:03:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
36.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
2001.0
Pipe Diameter
4.0
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11.5
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
The Natural Gas Main Had An Oval Hole In It On The Side Of The Natural Gas Main Facing The Hole And Crack Found In The [Adjacent] Water Service. The Hole In The Natural Gas Main Was Approximately One Half Inch.
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
520000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
23166.0
Est Cost Emergency
2784.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
122.0
Prpty
546072.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
3.0
Accident Psig
59.0
Normal Psig
60.0
Mop Psig
60.0
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
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
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
The incident investigation did not indicate any contributing factors that could be related to the control room or the controller.
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Employees Tested
3
Num Employees Failed
0
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Other Outside Force Damage
Outside Force Type
Other Outside Force Damage
Osf Other Details
Examination Of The Pe Natural Gas Main Found That, The Area Closest To The Louisville Water Company's Leaking Service Had Sustained Severe Exterior Abrasions. This Investigation Has Concluded That The Abrasive And Sandblasting Power Of The Leaking Water Service Line Combined With The Gravel, Sand, And Brick Found In The Utility Trench Eroded The Exterior Wall Of The Pe Natural Gas Main Causing The Hole In The Gas Main.
Preparer Name
J** D****
Preparer Title
Senior Corporate Attoney
Preparer Email
J********@l*****.com
Preparer Telephone
502-627-3712
Preparer Fax
502.627-3367
Authorizer Name
J** D****
Authorizer Title
Senior Corporate Attorney
Authorizer Telephone
502-627-3712
Authorizer Email
J********@l*****.com
Narrative
Previously submitted with original report.
Occurred At 2011-12-06 07:03:00
Year 2011
Report Received Date 2012-01-05 00:00:00
Iyear 2011.0
Report Number 20120001.0
Supplemental Number 30428.0
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 11824 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Louisville Gas & Electric Co
Operator Street Address 820 West Broadway, Po Box 32030
Operator City Name Louisville
Operator State Abbreviation KY
Operator Postal Code 40202
Local Datetime 2011-12-06 07:03:00
Location Street Address 5206 River Trail Place
Location City Name Lousiville
Location County Name Jefferson
Location State Abbreviation KY
Location Postal Code 40299
Location Latitude 38.10537 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -85.66293 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2011-12-06 09:46:00
Nrc Rpt Num 997289 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 26.0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind Yes
Explode Ind Yes
Num Pub Evacuated 10.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2011-12-06 07:03:00
On Site Datetime 2011-12-06 07:03:00
Federal No
Location Type Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Soil
Depth Of Cover 36.0
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Privately Owned
System Part Involved Main
Installation Year 2001.0
Pipe Diameter 4.0
Pipe Specification Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Material Involved Plastic
Plastic Type Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr 11.5
Material Pe Pipe Code 2406
Release Type Other
Release Type Details The Natural Gas Main Had An Oval Hole In It On The Side Of The Natural Gas Main Facing The Hole And Crack Found In The [Adjacent] Water Service. The Hole In The Natural Gas Main Was Approximately One Half Inch.
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 520000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 23166.0
Est Cost Emergency 2784.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 122.0
Prpty 546072.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 3.0
Accident Psig 59.0
Normal Psig 60.0
Mop Psig 60.0
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 Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
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 The incident investigation did not indicate any contributing factors that could be related to the control room or the controller.
Employee Drug Test Ind Yes
Num Employees Tested 3
Num Employees Failed 0
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details Other Outside Force Damage
Outside Force Type Other Outside Force Damage
Osf Other Details Examination Of The Pe Natural Gas Main Found That, The Area Closest To The Louisville Water Company's Leaking Service Had Sustained Severe Exterior Abrasions. This Investigation Has Concluded That The Abrasive And Sandblasting Power Of The Leaking Water Service Line Combined With The Gravel, Sand, And Brick Found In The Utility Trench Eroded The Exterior Wall Of The Pe Natural Gas Main Causing The Hole In The Gas Main.
Preparer Name J** D****
Preparer Title Senior Corporate Attoney
Preparer Email J********@l*****.com
Preparer Telephone 502-627-3712
Preparer Fax 502.627-3367
Authorizer Name J** D****
Authorizer Title Senior Corporate Attorney
Authorizer Telephone 502-627-3712
Authorizer Email J********@l*****.com
Narrative Previously submitted with original report.

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