Incident details
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GD incident on 2012-01-09 — TX
Operator
Texas Gas Service Company
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
1 fatality
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$32,000
Incident datetime
2012-01-09 08:43
Report number
Location
TX, TRAVIS
Narrative
The incidents at 1710 and 1712 payne avenue, january 9, 2012, were caused by the ignition of natural gas that escaped from a break in a 4 inch cast iron gas main running parallel to payne avenue and through the front yards of 1710 and 1712. This break in the main occurred sometime shortly before the incident(s). The exact path of gas migration has not been determined. The source of the ignition is unknown.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2012-01-09 08:43:00
Year
2012
Report Received Date
2012-02-03 00:00:00
Iyear
2012.0
Report Number
20120011.0
Supplemental Number
15401.0
Report Type
Supplemental
Operator Id
18532
Name
Texas Gas Service Company
Operator Street Address
1301 S Mopac Expy, Suite 400
Operator City Name
Austin
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
78746-6918
Local Datetime
2012-01-09 08:43:00
Location Street Address
1712 And 1710 Payne Avenue
Location City Name
Austin
Location County Name
Travis
Location State Abbreviation
TX
Location Postal Code
78757
Location Latitude
30.3375
Location Longitude
-97.73361
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-01-09 10:20:00
Nrc Rpt Num
999918
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
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
5.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-01-09 08:43:00
On Site Datetime
2012-01-09 08:55:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
38.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1950.0
Pipe Diameter
4.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Cast/wrought Iron
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Circumferential; Approximate Break Size Is 2mm At Widest Opening And Approximately 10 Inches Circumferentially.
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
500000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
32000.0
Est Cost Emergency
3000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Other Details
Unknown At This Time.
Est Cost Unintentional Release
800.0
Prpty
535800.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
73.0
Accident Psig
48.0
Normal Psig
48.0
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
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
Other Natural Force Damage
Natural Force Type
Other Natural Force Damage
Nf Other Details
Likely Contributing Cause Of The Break In The Main On 1-9-12 Was Shifting Soil Due To Severe Drought Conditions Followed By Rainfall.
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
Yes
Nf Other Ind
Yes
Nf Extreme Weather Details
Drought And Rainfall
Preparer Name
M*** M*********
Preparer Title
Director Of Engineering And Compliance
Preparer Email
M***********@t****.com
Preparer Telephone
(512) 370-8348
Preparer Fax
(512) 370-8254
Authorizer Name
P*** W*****
Authorizer Title
Regional Vice President
Authorizer Telephone
(512) 465-1149
Authorizer Email
J*******@t****.com
Narrative
The incidents at 1710 and 1712 payne avenue, january 9, 2012, were caused by the ignition of natural gas that escaped from a break in a 4 inch cast iron gas main running parallel to payne avenue and through the front yards of 1710 and 1712. This break in the main occurred sometime shortly before the incident(s). The exact path of gas migration has not been determined. The source of the ignition is unknown.
| Occurred At | 2012-01-09 08:43:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2012 |
| Report Received Date | 2012-02-03 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2012.0 |
| Report Number | 20120011.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15401.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental |
| Operator Id | 18532 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Texas Gas Service Company |
| Operator Street Address | 1301 S Mopac Expy, Suite 400 |
| Operator City Name | Austin |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 78746-6918 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-01-09 08:43:00 |
| Location Street Address | 1712 And 1710 Payne Avenue |
| Location City Name | Austin |
| Location County Name | Travis |
| Location State Abbreviation | TX |
| Location Postal Code | 78757 |
| Location Latitude | 30.3375 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.73361 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-01-09 10:20:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 999918 NRC Report How to search |
| 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 | Yes |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 5.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-01-09 08:43:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-01-09 08:55:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 38.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1950.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 4.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Cast/wrought Iron |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Circumferential; Approximate Break Size Is 2mm At Widest Opening And Approximately 10 Inches Circumferentially. |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 500000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 32000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 3000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Unknown At This Time. |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 800.0 |
| Prpty | 535800.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 73.0 |
| Accident Psig | 48.0 |
| Normal Psig | 48.0 |
| 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 | Natural Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Other Natural Force Damage |
| Natural Force Type | Other Natural Force Damage |
| Nf Other Details | Likely Contributing Cause Of The Break In The Main On 1-9-12 Was Shifting Soil Due To Severe Drought Conditions Followed By Rainfall. |
| Nf Extreme Weather Ind | Yes |
| Nf Other Ind | Yes |
| Nf Extreme Weather Details | Drought And Rainfall |
| Preparer Name | M*** M********* |
| Preparer Title | Director Of Engineering And Compliance |
| Preparer Email | M***********@t****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | (512) 370-8348 |
| Preparer Fax | (512) 370-8254 |
| Authorizer Name | P*** W***** |
| Authorizer Title | Regional Vice President |
| Authorizer Telephone | (512) 465-1149 |
| Authorizer Email | J*******@t****.com |
| Narrative | The incidents at 1710 and 1712 payne avenue, january 9, 2012, were caused by the ignition of natural gas that escaped from a break in a 4 inch cast iron gas main running parallel to payne avenue and through the front yards of 1710 and 1712. This break in the main occurred sometime shortly before the incident(s). The exact path of gas migration has not been determined. The source of the ignition is unknown. |
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