Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2012-08-28 — NJ
Operator
Public Service Electric & Gas Co
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2012-08-28 13:05
Report number
Location
NJ, ESSEX
Narrative
On tuesday, august 28, 2012, at approximately 12:30 pm a crew was working on replacing a scheduled 2-inch bare steel utilization pressure service from main to curb at 341 montrose avenue in south orange. A utility mechanic was excavating with a leak (pry) bar to uncover the service tee at the main in accordance to the construction standards when gas leaking from a corrosion hole ignited. A flash fire ensued causing the employee to sustain burns to his face and both arms. The employee was not wearing proper ppe while working in a gaseous atmosphere. The employee is oq qualified and was recently oq qualified on july 12, 2012. The fire was extinguished by the street leader with a fire extinguisher that was available alongside the excavation. Supervision was notified and arrived to the scene at 1:25 pm and transported the employee to an emergency medical facility. At 1:30 pm the gas service was made safe and replaced by a relief crew that was dispatched to the scene. After multiple assessments, dr. E. Hani mansour determined the employee had sustained second and third degree burns and admitted him for observation and treatment. The employee was discharged on september 3, 2012, and he is receiving therapy for his injuries.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2012-08-28 13:05:00
Year
2012
Report Received Date
2012-09-26 00:00:00
Iyear
2012.0
Report Number
20120080.0
Supplemental Number
15645.0
Report Type
Supplemental
Operator Id
15952
Name
Public Service Electric & Gas Co
Operator Street Address
80 Park Plaza M/c - T18
Operator City Name
Newark
Operator State Abbreviation
NJ
Operator Postal Code
07102-4194
Local Datetime
2012-08-28 12:30:00
Location Street Address
341 Montrose Avenue
Location City Name
South Orange
Location County Name
Essex
Location State Abbreviation
NJ
Location Postal Code
07079-9998
Location Latitude
40.74992
Location Longitude
-74.24354
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-08-28 16:25:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1022459
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
1
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
0
Injure
1
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-08-28 13:05:00
On Site Datetime
2012-08-28 13:25:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
1935.0
Pipe Diameter
2.0
Pipe Specification
Api5l
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Wt Steel
0.154
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Corrosion Hole
Class Location Type
Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Other Details
0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Prpty
0.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
0.25
Normal Psig
0.25
Mop Psig
0.25
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
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
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
External Corrosion
Internal External
External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Galvanic Corrosion Ind
Yes
Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
Yes
Under Cathodic Protection Ind
No
Shielding Evident
No
Cathodic Survey Type
No
Prior Damage
No
Coating Type
Coal Tar
Cor Hydrotest Leak Survey Date
2011-10-02 00:00:00
Cor Hydrotest Conducted Ind
No
Preparer Name
F***** C******
Preparer Title
Principal Regulatory Specialist
Preparer Email
F*************@p***.com
Preparer Telephone
609-421-8025
Preparer Fax
609-695-6737
Authorizer Name
M****** J* G******
Authorizer Title
Director Gas Distribution Field Construction
Authorizer Telephone
973-365-5300
Authorizer Email
M**************@p***.com
Narrative
On tuesday, august 28, 2012, at approximately 12:30 pm a crew was working on replacing a scheduled 2-inch bare steel utilization pressure service from main to curb at 341 montrose avenue in south orange. A utility mechanic was excavating with a leak (pry) bar to uncover the service tee at the main in accordance to the construction standards when gas leaking from a corrosion hole ignited. A flash fire ensued causing the employee to sustain burns to his face and both arms. The employee was not wearing proper ppe while working in a gaseous atmosphere. The employee is oq qualified and was recently oq qualified on july 12, 2012. The fire was extinguished by the street leader with a fire extinguisher that was available alongside the excavation. Supervision was notified and arrived to the scene at 1:25 pm and transported the employee to an emergency medical facility. At 1:30 pm the gas service was made safe and replaced by a relief crew that was dispatched to the scene. After multiple assessments, dr. E. Hani mansour determined the employee had sustained second and third degree burns and admitted him for observation and treatment. The employee was discharged on september 3, 2012, and he is receiving therapy for his injuries.
| Occurred At | 2012-08-28 13:05:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2012 |
| Report Received Date | 2012-09-26 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2012.0 |
| Report Number | 20120080.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15645.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental |
| Operator Id | 15952 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Public Service Electric & Gas Co |
| Operator Street Address | 80 Park Plaza M/c - T18 |
| Operator City Name | Newark |
| Operator State Abbreviation | NJ |
| Operator Postal Code | 07102-4194 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-08-28 12:30:00 |
| Location Street Address | 341 Montrose Avenue |
| Location City Name | South Orange |
| Location County Name | Essex |
| Location State Abbreviation | NJ |
| Location Postal Code | 07079-9998 |
| Location Latitude | 40.74992 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -74.24354 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-08-28 16:25:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1022459 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 1 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 0 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 0 |
| Injure | 1 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-08-28 13:05:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-08-28 13:25:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service |
| Installation Year | 1935.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 2.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Api5l |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Wt Steel | 0.154 |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Corrosion Hole |
| Class Location Type | Class 4 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | 0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 0.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 0.25 |
| Normal Psig | 0.25 |
| Mop Psig | 0.25 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| 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 | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | External Corrosion |
| Internal External | External Corrosion |
| Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Galvanic Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Underground Location | Yes |
| Under Cathodic Protection Ind | No |
| Shielding Evident | No |
| Cathodic Survey Type | No |
| Prior Damage | No |
| Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Cor Hydrotest Leak Survey Date | 2011-10-02 00:00:00 |
| Cor Hydrotest Conducted Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | F***** C****** |
| Preparer Title | Principal Regulatory Specialist |
| Preparer Email | F*************@p***.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 609-421-8025 |
| Preparer Fax | 609-695-6737 |
| Authorizer Name | M****** J* G****** |
| Authorizer Title | Director Gas Distribution Field Construction |
| Authorizer Telephone | 973-365-5300 |
| Authorizer Email | M**************@p***.com |
| Narrative | On tuesday, august 28, 2012, at approximately 12:30 pm a crew was working on replacing a scheduled 2-inch bare steel utilization pressure service from main to curb at 341 montrose avenue in south orange. A utility mechanic was excavating with a leak (pry) bar to uncover the service tee at the main in accordance to the construction standards when gas leaking from a corrosion hole ignited. A flash fire ensued causing the employee to sustain burns to his face and both arms. The employee was not wearing proper ppe while working in a gaseous atmosphere. The employee is oq qualified and was recently oq qualified on july 12, 2012. The fire was extinguished by the street leader with a fire extinguisher that was available alongside the excavation. Supervision was notified and arrived to the scene at 1:25 pm and transported the employee to an emergency medical facility. At 1:30 pm the gas service was made safe and replaced by a relief crew that was dispatched to the scene. After multiple assessments, dr. E. Hani mansour determined the employee had sustained second and third degree burns and admitted him for observation and treatment. The employee was discharged on september 3, 2012, and he is receiving therapy for his injuries. |
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