Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2012-03-09 — NE
Operator
Metropolitan Utilities District
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$2,000
Incident datetime
2012-03-09 06:00
Report number
Location
NE, DOUGLAS
Narrative
At approximately 0600hrs the metropolitan utitlites district was notified by the omaha fire dept. Of a working fire at 4213 s 13th st.. District personnel arrived and assisted the ofd in shutting off the gas to this residence. It was then determined that it appeard that there was a potential of a natural gas explosion/ignition that contributed to this incident/loss. The exact cause of the ignition source or the area where gas may have been released has not been determined as of yet. On 3/14/12 there will be a combined investigation with several parties of interest to try and locate the origin of the leak and or the cause of the loss. 10/11/12- our investigation revealed that the cock valve on the inside of the dwelling had a leak in the packing and the gas escaped the cock valve and migrated towards the furnace area of the dwelling. Due to the house being vacant and venelation was minimal there ended up being a build up in the furnace area and when the furnace cycled it ignited the gas and the result of this ignition was the loss of this dwelling. The gas service to the dwelling was abandoned at the main on the day of the loss and the dwelling since has been torn down due to the loss. 10/22/12- the investigation revealed that on the upstream side of the inside meter, the operator owned cock valve leaked in the packing and released natural gas into the atmosphere. The natural gas that was released, which was the fuel source,ignited when the furnace cycled and the result was the loss that was been reported. Our investigation is closed in regard to this matter and this entry shall serve as our final entry in regard to this matter. 11/10/14- mud has continued its investigation into the cause of the explosion and fire and, as a result, now draws a different conclusion than previously entered on this report. As a result of this continued investigation, mud believes that the primary gas source that caused the explosion and subsequent fire was the inlet swivel and not the gas cock valve. This conclusion is based upon the condition of the meter, the descriptions of the fire when the fire department and mud personal arrived on scene and mud employee's experience and knowledge of gas and gas distribution systems. Mud believes that the only way the inlet swivel could have have been the cause of the leak was for the inlet swivel to have been intentionally loosened from the gas meter. Mud believes that the gas cock valve most likely became loosened as a result of the extreme heat from the initial explosion and resulting fire but that the gas cock valve did not cause the explosion and subsequent fire. Mud's investigation is now closed with respect to this matter and is the subject of ongoing litigation between the homeowner's insurance provider and mud.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2012-03-09 06:00:00
Year
2012
Report Received Date
2012-03-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2012.0
Report Number
20120024.0
Supplemental Number
15959.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
12390
Name
Metropolitan Utilities District
Operator Street Address
7350 World Communications Dr
Operator City Name
Omaha
Operator State Abbreviation
NE
Operator Postal Code
68122
Local Datetime
2012-03-09 06:00:00
Location Street Address
4213 S 37th Street
Location City Name
Omaha
Location County Name
Douglas
Location State Abbreviation
NE
Location Postal Code
68107
Location Latitude
41.218051
Location Longitude
-95.968372
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-03-09 10:25:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1005224
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-03-09 06:00:00
On Site Datetime
2012-03-09 06:09:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Inside A Building
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Municipally Owned
System Part Involved
Inside Meter/regulator Set
Installation Year
1954.0
Material Involved
Steel
Wt Steel
0.145
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Unknown At This Time
Class Location Type
Class 1 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
50000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
2000.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
1000.0
Prpty
53000.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
0.25
Normal Psig
0.25
Mop Psig
0.25
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Emergency Responder
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 was conatined to the single residence.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Intentional Damage
Outside Force Type
Intentional Damage
Intentional Subtype
Other
Intentional Details
Mud Has Concluded That That The Source Of The Gas Leak Was The Inlet Swivel Where The Gas Service Line Connects To The Gas Meter. Mud Believes That The Inlet Swivel Was Intentionally Loosened By Some Person Or Persons. This Conclusion Is Based Upon The Physical Condition Of The Gas Meter, The Physical Condition Of The Gas Piping, The Descriptions Of The Fire Explosion From Witnesses And Mud Employee's Experience And Knowledge Of Gas And Gas Distribution Systems.
Preparer Name
M****** C*****
Preparer Title
Claims Adjuster
Preparer Email
M**********@m******.com
Preparer Telephone
402-504-7165
Preparer Fax
402-504-5165
Authorizer Name
M****** C*****
Authorizer Title
Claims Adjuster
Authorizer Telephone
402-504-7165
Authorizer Email
M**********@m******.com
Narrative
At approximately 0600hrs the metropolitan utitlites district was notified by the omaha fire dept. Of a working fire at 4213 s 13th st.. District personnel arrived and assisted the ofd in shutting off the gas to this residence. It was then determined that it appeard that there was a potential of a natural gas explosion/ignition that contributed to this incident/loss. The exact cause of the ignition source or the area where gas may have been released has not been determined as of yet. On 3/14/12 there will be a combined investigation with several parties of interest to try and locate the origin of the leak and or the cause of the loss. 10/11/12- our investigation revealed that the cock valve on the inside of the dwelling had a leak in the packing and the gas escaped the cock valve and migrated towards the furnace area of the dwelling. Due to the house being vacant and venelation was minimal there ended up being a build up in the furnace area and when the furnace cycled it ignited the gas and the result of this ignition was the loss of this dwelling. The gas service to the dwelling was abandoned at the main on the day of the loss and the dwelling since has been torn down due to the loss. 10/22/12- the investigation revealed that on the upstream side of the inside meter, the operator owned cock valve leaked in the packing and released natural gas into the atmosphere. The natural gas that was released, which was the fuel source,ignited when the furnace cycled and the result was the loss that was been reported. Our investigation is closed in regard to this matter and this entry shall serve as our final entry in regard to this matter. 11/10/14- mud has continued its investigation into the cause of the explosion and fire and, as a result, now draws a different conclusion than previously entered on this report. As a result of this continued investigation, mud believes that the primary gas source that caused the explosion and subsequent fire was the inlet swivel and not the gas cock valve. This conclusion is based upon the condition of the meter, the descriptions of the fire when the fire department and mud personal arrived on scene and mud employee's experience and knowledge of gas and gas distribution systems. Mud believes that the only way the inlet swivel could have have been the cause of the leak was for the inlet swivel to have been intentionally loosened from the gas meter. Mud believes that the gas cock valve most likely became loosened as a result of the extreme heat from the initial explosion and resulting fire but that the gas cock valve did not cause the explosion and subsequent fire. Mud's investigation is now closed with respect to this matter and is the subject of ongoing litigation between the homeowner's insurance provider and mud.
| Occurred At | 2012-03-09 06:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2012 |
| Report Received Date | 2012-03-13 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2012.0 |
| Report Number | 20120024.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15959.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 12390 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Metropolitan Utilities District |
| Operator Street Address | 7350 World Communications Dr |
| Operator City Name | Omaha |
| Operator State Abbreviation | NE |
| Operator Postal Code | 68122 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-03-09 06:00:00 |
| Location Street Address | 4213 S 37th Street |
| Location City Name | Omaha |
| Location County Name | Douglas |
| Location State Abbreviation | NE |
| Location Postal Code | 68107 |
| Location Latitude | 41.218051 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.968372 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-03-09 10:25:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1005224 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | Yes |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-03-09 06:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-03-09 06:09:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Inside A Building |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Municipally Owned |
| System Part Involved | Inside Meter/regulator Set |
| Installation Year | 1954.0 |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Wt Steel | 0.145 |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Unknown At This Time |
| Class Location Type | Class 1 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 50000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 2000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 1000.0 |
| Prpty | 53000.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 0.25 |
| Normal Psig | 0.25 |
| Mop Psig | 0.25 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | Yes |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Emergency Responder |
| 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 was conatined to the single residence. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Intentional Damage |
| Outside Force Type | Intentional Damage |
| Intentional Subtype | Other |
| Intentional Details | Mud Has Concluded That That The Source Of The Gas Leak Was The Inlet Swivel Where The Gas Service Line Connects To The Gas Meter. Mud Believes That The Inlet Swivel Was Intentionally Loosened By Some Person Or Persons. This Conclusion Is Based Upon The Physical Condition Of The Gas Meter, The Physical Condition Of The Gas Piping, The Descriptions Of The Fire Explosion From Witnesses And Mud Employee's Experience And Knowledge Of Gas And Gas Distribution Systems. |
| Preparer Name | M****** C***** |
| Preparer Title | Claims Adjuster |
| Preparer Email | M**********@m******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 402-504-7165 |
| Preparer Fax | 402-504-5165 |
| Authorizer Name | M****** C***** |
| Authorizer Title | Claims Adjuster |
| Authorizer Telephone | 402-504-7165 |
| Authorizer Email | M**********@m******.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 0600hrs the metropolitan utitlites district was notified by the omaha fire dept. Of a working fire at 4213 s 13th st.. District personnel arrived and assisted the ofd in shutting off the gas to this residence. It was then determined that it appeard that there was a potential of a natural gas explosion/ignition that contributed to this incident/loss. The exact cause of the ignition source or the area where gas may have been released has not been determined as of yet. On 3/14/12 there will be a combined investigation with several parties of interest to try and locate the origin of the leak and or the cause of the loss. 10/11/12- our investigation revealed that the cock valve on the inside of the dwelling had a leak in the packing and the gas escaped the cock valve and migrated towards the furnace area of the dwelling. Due to the house being vacant and venelation was minimal there ended up being a build up in the furnace area and when the furnace cycled it ignited the gas and the result of this ignition was the loss of this dwelling. The gas service to the dwelling was abandoned at the main on the day of the loss and the dwelling since has been torn down due to the loss. 10/22/12- the investigation revealed that on the upstream side of the inside meter, the operator owned cock valve leaked in the packing and released natural gas into the atmosphere. The natural gas that was released, which was the fuel source,ignited when the furnace cycled and the result was the loss that was been reported. Our investigation is closed in regard to this matter and this entry shall serve as our final entry in regard to this matter. 11/10/14- mud has continued its investigation into the cause of the explosion and fire and, as a result, now draws a different conclusion than previously entered on this report. As a result of this continued investigation, mud believes that the primary gas source that caused the explosion and subsequent fire was the inlet swivel and not the gas cock valve. This conclusion is based upon the condition of the meter, the descriptions of the fire when the fire department and mud personal arrived on scene and mud employee's experience and knowledge of gas and gas distribution systems. Mud believes that the only way the inlet swivel could have have been the cause of the leak was for the inlet swivel to have been intentionally loosened from the gas meter. Mud believes that the gas cock valve most likely became loosened as a result of the extreme heat from the initial explosion and resulting fire but that the gas cock valve did not cause the explosion and subsequent fire. Mud's investigation is now closed with respect to this matter and is the subject of ongoing litigation between the homeowner's insurance provider and mud. |
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