Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2012-08-29 — TX
Operator
Corpus Christi, City Of - Gas Div
Cause
Locating Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$1,000
Incident datetime
2012-08-29 14:15
Report number
Location
TX, NUECES
Narrative
The 2 inch steel main was marked by the line locator approximately 4 feet from the actual location of the line. The line was punctured by an auger during the installation of a power pole. The line is a short segment and was initially clamped and returned to service. Final repairs were completed on august 29th, 2012 by cutting out and replacing 5 feet of pipe.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2012-08-29 14:15:00
Year
2012
Report Received Date
2012-09-27 00:00:00
Iyear
2012.0
Report Number
20120081.0
Supplemental Number
15794.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2812
Name
Corpus Christi, City Of - Gas Div
Operator Street Address
4225 South Port Avenue
Operator City Name
Corpus Christi
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
78415
Local Datetime
2012-08-29 14:15:00
Location Street Address
1045 Hamlin Dr
Location City Name
Corpus Christi
Location County Name
Nueces
Location State Abbreviation
TX
Location Postal Code
78411
Location Latitude
27.734063
Location Longitude
-97.38411
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-08-29 15:55:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1022577
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
89.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
1.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-08-29 14:15:00
On Site Datetime
2012-08-29 14:19:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Municipally Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1956.0
Pipe Diameter
2.375
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Seamless
Steel Seam Type Details
Seamless
Wt Steel
0.375
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
1.0
Puncture Circum
1.0
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
1000.0
Est Cost Emergency
200.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
300.0
Prpty
1500.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
15.0
Accident Psig
10.0
Normal Psig
10.0
Mop Psig
35.0
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
Excavation Damage
Cause Details
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Ex Party Type
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Prior Notification Ind
Yes
One Call System Ind
Yes
Notify Cga Dirt
Yes
Public Util Easement Row Ind
Yes
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Auger
Work Performed
Pole
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
122281249
One Call Center Name
Texas 811
Locator Type
Utility Owner
Visible Marks
Yes
Root Cause Category
Locating Issue
Root Cause Type
Facility Not Marked Due To Incomplete Marks At Damage Location
Preparer Name
J**** M* C**** J*
Preparer Title
Petroleum Superintendent
Preparer Email
J*********@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
(361)885-6941
Preparer Fax
(361)853-3200
Authorizer Name
J**** M* C**** J**
Authorizer Telephone
(361)885-6941
Authorizer Email
No Email Address
Narrative
The 2 inch steel main was marked by the line locator approximately 4 feet from the actual location of the line. The line was punctured by an auger during the installation of a power pole. The line is a short segment and was initially clamped and returned to service. Final repairs were completed on august 29th, 2012 by cutting out and replacing 5 feet of pipe.
| Occurred At | 2012-08-29 14:15:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2012 |
| Report Received Date | 2012-09-27 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2012.0 |
| Report Number | 20120081.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15794.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 2812 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Corpus Christi, City Of - Gas Div |
| Operator Street Address | 4225 South Port Avenue |
| Operator City Name | Corpus Christi |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 78415 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-08-29 14:15:00 |
| Location Street Address | 1045 Hamlin Dr |
| Location City Name | Corpus Christi |
| Location County Name | Nueces |
| Location State Abbreviation | TX |
| Location Postal Code | 78411 |
| Location Latitude | 27.734063 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.38411 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-08-29 15:55:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1022577 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 89.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 1.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-08-29 14:15:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-08-29 14:19:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Municipally Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1956.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 2.375 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Seamless |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Seamless |
| Wt Steel | 0.375 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 1.0 |
| Puncture Circum | 1.0 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 1000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 200.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 300.0 |
| Prpty | 1500.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 15.0 |
| Accident Psig | 10.0 |
| Normal Psig | 10.0 |
| Mop Psig | 35.0 |
| 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 | Excavation Damage |
| Cause Details | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Ex Party Type | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Prior Notification Ind | Yes |
| One Call System Ind | Yes |
| Notify Cga Dirt | Yes |
| Public Util Easement Row Ind | Yes |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Auger |
| Work Performed | Pole |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 122281249 |
| One Call Center Name | Texas 811 |
| Locator Type | Utility Owner |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Root Cause Category | Locating Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Facility Not Marked Due To Incomplete Marks At Damage Location |
| Preparer Name | J**** M* C**** J* |
| Preparer Title | Petroleum Superintendent |
| Preparer Email | J*********@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | (361)885-6941 |
| Preparer Fax | (361)853-3200 |
| Authorizer Name | J**** M* C**** J** |
| Authorizer Telephone | (361)885-6941 |
| Authorizer Email | No Email Address |
| Narrative | The 2 inch steel main was marked by the line locator approximately 4 feet from the actual location of the line. The line was punctured by an auger during the installation of a power pole. The line is a short segment and was initially clamped and returned to service. Final repairs were completed on august 29th, 2012 by cutting out and replacing 5 feet of pipe. |
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