Incident details
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GD incident on 2012-11-09 — MA
Operator
Fitchburg Gas & Electric Light Co
Cause
Locating Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$12,000
Incident datetime
2012-11-09 13:45
Report number
Location
MA, WORCESTER
Narrative
Contractor (ludlow construction was excavating in the vicinity of birch st and water st in fitchburg to install a drain line. The contractor assumed that a 6" steel line that they uncovered was dead, and they pulled on the line. The gas line was an unknown 6" stub that was dead ended for future use.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2012-11-09 13:45:00
Year
2012
Report Received Date
2012-12-06 00:00:00
Iyear
2012.0
Report Number
20120099.0
Supplemental Number
15556.0
Report Type
Original
Operator Id
5200
Name
Fitchburg Gas & Electric Light Co
Operator Street Address
357 Electric Ave
Operator City Name
Lunenburg
Operator State Abbreviation
MA
Operator Postal Code
01462
Local Datetime
2012-11-09 13:45:00
Location Street Address
425 Water St
Location City Name
Fitchburg
Location County Name
Worcester
Location State Abbreviation
MA
Location Postal Code
01420
Location Latitude
42.5742
Location Longitude
-71.7903
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-11-09 20:00:00
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
20.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
15.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-11-09 13:45:00
On Site Datetime
2012-11-09 13:55:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
48.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Pipe Diameter
6.25
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Contractor Pulled Valve Off End Of Pipe
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
80000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
12000.0
Est Cost Emergency
8000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
10000.0
Prpty
110000.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
90.0
Normal Psig
90.0
Mop Psig
99.9
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place 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
Third party damage
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 Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
City Street
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed
Drainage
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
20123811642
Locator Type
Utility Owner
Visible Marks
No
Service Interruption
No
Root Cause Category
Locating Issue
Root Cause Type
Facility Not Marked Due To Unlocatable Facility
Preparer Name
D*****
Preparer Title
Manager Gas Distribution
Preparer Email
G*****@u*****.com
Preparer Telephone
978-833-1227
Authorizer Name
D***** G*****
Authorizer Title
Manager Gas Distribution
Authorizer Telephone
978-833-1227
Authorizer Email
G*****@u*****.com
Narrative
Contractor (ludlow construction was excavating in the vicinity of birch st and water st in fitchburg to install a drain line. The contractor assumed that a 6" steel line that they uncovered was dead, and they pulled on the line. The gas line was an unknown 6" stub that was dead ended for future use.
| Occurred At | 2012-11-09 13:45:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2012 |
| Report Received Date | 2012-12-06 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2012.0 |
| Report Number | 20120099.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15556.0 |
| Report Type | Original |
| Operator Id | 5200 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Fitchburg Gas & Electric Light Co |
| Operator Street Address | 357 Electric Ave |
| Operator City Name | Lunenburg |
| Operator State Abbreviation | MA |
| Operator Postal Code | 01462 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-11-09 13:45:00 |
| Location Street Address | 425 Water St |
| Location City Name | Fitchburg |
| Location County Name | Worcester |
| Location State Abbreviation | MA |
| Location Postal Code | 01420 |
| Location Latitude | 42.5742 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -71.7903 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-11-09 20:00:00 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 20.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 15.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-11-09 13:45:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-11-09 13:55:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 48.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Pipe Diameter | 6.25 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Contractor Pulled Valve Off End Of Pipe |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 80000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 12000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 8000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 10000.0 |
| Prpty | 110000.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 90.0 |
| Normal Psig | 90.0 |
| Mop Psig | 99.9 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place 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 | Third party damage |
| 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 Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | City Street |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Backhoe/trackhoe |
| Work Performed | Drainage |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 20123811642 |
| Locator Type | Utility Owner |
| Visible Marks | No |
| Service Interruption | No |
| Root Cause Category | Locating Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Facility Not Marked Due To Unlocatable Facility |
| Preparer Name | D***** |
| Preparer Title | Manager Gas Distribution |
| Preparer Email | G*****@u*****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 978-833-1227 |
| Authorizer Name | D***** G***** |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Gas Distribution |
| Authorizer Telephone | 978-833-1227 |
| Authorizer Email | G*****@u*****.com |
| Narrative | Contractor (ludlow construction was excavating in the vicinity of birch st and water st in fitchburg to install a drain line. The contractor assumed that a 6" steel line that they uncovered was dead, and they pulled on the line. The gas line was an unknown 6" stub that was dead ended for future use. |
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