GD incident on 2012-10-29 — NY

Operator
Keyspan Energy Delivery - Long Island
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$784
Incident datetime
2012-10-29 19:55
Report number
Location
NY, NASSAU
Narrative
A report of a disturbance and fire was received for 15 kenwood road, garden city, ny. (note: national grid orginally reported that this event occured at 16 kenwood road, garden city, ny as that was how it was reported to national grid). Due to the effects of superstorm sandy, a large tree was uprooted which pulled the gas service from from interior gas piping of the structure. Gas service was shut off at the curb valve. The incident resulted in significant damage to the structure with one injury reported.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2012-10-29 19:55:00
Year
2012
Report Received Date
2012-11-28 00:00:00
Iyear
2012.0
Report Number
20120094.0
Supplemental Number
15909.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Keyspan Energy Delivery - Long Island
Operator Street Address
175 East Old Country Road
Operator City Name
Hicksville
Operator State Abbreviation
NY
Operator Postal Code
11801
Local Datetime
2012-10-29 19:49:00
Location Street Address
15 Kenwood Road
Location City Name
Garden City
Location County Name
Nassau
Location State Abbreviation
NY
Location Postal Code
11530
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-10-29 20:46:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
12.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
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
1.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-10-29 19:55:00
On Site Datetime
2012-10-29 19:55:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Inside A Building
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
1936.0
Pipe Diameter
1.25
Pipe Specification
Bare Steel
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Tree Was Uprooted And Service Was Pulled Out At House Foundation Wall Causing Gas To Escape.
Class Location Type
Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
750000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
784.0
Est Cost Emergency
150.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
36.0
Prpty
750970.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
0.22
Normal Psig
0.2
Mop Psig
0.5
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
Other
Accident Details
Office Of Emergency Management
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
Incident was caused by natural forces in conjunction with a hurricane.
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 Extreme Weather Ind
Yes
Nf Other Ind
Yes
Nf Extreme Weather Details
Super Storm Sandy
Preparer Name
R****** V********
Preparer Title
Lead Supervisor Dispatch And Scheduling
Preparer Email
R****************@n***********.com
Preparer Telephone
718 403-3105
Authorizer Name
R****** V********
Authorizer Title
Lead Supervisor Dispatch And Scheduling
Authorizer Telephone
718 403-3105
Authorizer Email
R****************@n***********.com
Narrative
A report of a disturbance and fire was received for 15 kenwood road, garden city, ny. (note: national grid orginally reported that this event occured at 16 kenwood road, garden city, ny as that was how it was reported to national grid). Due to the effects of superstorm sandy, a large tree was uprooted which pulled the gas service from from interior gas piping of the structure. Gas service was shut off at the curb valve. The incident resulted in significant damage to the structure with one injury reported.
Occurred At 2012-10-29 19:55:00
Year 2012
Report Received Date 2012-11-28 00:00:00
Iyear 2012.0
Report Number 20120094.0
Supplemental Number 15909.0
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 11713 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Keyspan Energy Delivery - Long Island
Operator Street Address 175 East Old Country Road
Operator City Name Hicksville
Operator State Abbreviation NY
Operator Postal Code 11801
Local Datetime 2012-10-29 19:49:00
Location Street Address 15 Kenwood Road
Location City Name Garden City
Location County Name Nassau
Location State Abbreviation NY
Location Postal Code 11530
Location Latitude 40.734333 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -73.628959 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2012-10-29 20:46:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1028677 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 12.0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
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 1.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2012-10-29 19:55:00
On Site Datetime 2012-10-29 19:55:00
Federal No
Location Type Private Property
Incident Area Type Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype Inside A Building
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Privately Owned
System Part Involved Service
Installation Year 1936.0
Pipe Diameter 1.25
Pipe Specification Bare Steel
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Material Involved Steel
Steel Seam Type Other
Steel Seam Type Details Unknown
Release Type Other
Release Type Details Tree Was Uprooted And Service Was Pulled Out At House Foundation Wall Causing Gas To Escape.
Class Location Type Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 750000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 784.0
Est Cost Emergency 150.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 36.0
Prpty 750970.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 1.0
Accident Psig 0.22
Normal Psig 0.2
Mop Psig 0.5
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 Other
Accident Details Office Of Emergency Management
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 Incident was caused by natural forces in conjunction with a hurricane.
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 Extreme Weather Ind Yes
Nf Other Ind Yes
Nf Extreme Weather Details Super Storm Sandy
Preparer Name R****** V********
Preparer Title Lead Supervisor Dispatch And Scheduling
Preparer Email R****************@n***********.com
Preparer Telephone 718 403-3105
Authorizer Name R****** V********
Authorizer Title Lead Supervisor Dispatch And Scheduling
Authorizer Telephone 718 403-3105
Authorizer Email R****************@n***********.com
Narrative A report of a disturbance and fire was received for 15 kenwood road, garden city, ny. (note: national grid orginally reported that this event occured at 16 kenwood road, garden city, ny as that was how it was reported to national grid). Due to the effects of superstorm sandy, a large tree was uprooted which pulled the gas service from from interior gas piping of the structure. Gas service was shut off at the curb valve. The incident resulted in significant damage to the structure with one injury reported.

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