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GD incident on 2013-01-25 — KY
Operator
Duke Energy Kentucky
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
1 fatality
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$45
Incident datetime
2013-01-25 05:09
Report number
Location
KY, CAMPBELL
Narrative
Duke energy kentucky has determined the cause of this incident is unknown. All of the customer owned piping and appliances were removed and are in the possession of sea limited ('sea') in columbus ohio. Sea is an agent of metropolitan life insurance company, the homeowners insurance carrier. Duke energy kentucky and sea conducted pressure tests on the service line and the houseline. Duke energy kentucky has determined that there are several possible causes including but not limited to a leaking coupling on the riser before the meter and several leaking unions in the houseline. The cause of this incident may remain unknown. No further testing is scheduled by sea. The cause could have been an act of god.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2013-01-25 05:09:00
Year
2013
Report Received Date
2013-02-18 00:00:00
Iyear
2013.0
Report Number
20130018.0
Supplemental Number
30721.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
20110
Name
Duke Energy Kentucky
Operator Street Address
139 East Fourth Street Po Box 960 - Room 460-Annex
Operator City Name
Cincinnati
Operator State Abbreviation
OH
Operator Postal Code
45202
Local Datetime
2013-01-25 04:39:00
Location Street Address
1615 Water Works Road
Location City Name
Newport
Location County Name
Campbell
Location State Abbreviation
KY
Location Postal Code
41071
Location Latitude
39.091901
Location Longitude
-84.462267
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2013-01-25 06:33:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1036545
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
35.0
Fatality Ind
Yes
Num Emp Fatalities
0
Num Contr Fatalities
0
Num Er Fatalities
0
Num Worker Fatalities
0
Num Gp Fatalities
1
Fatal
1
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
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-01-25 05:09:00
On Site Datetime
2013-01-25 05:09:00
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
Outside Meter/regulator Set
Installation Year
2005.0
Pipe Diameter
1.5
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
Steel Riser/aluminum Meter
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Gas Meter Was Damaged During The Fire/explosion Which Melted The Dial Face Of The Meter Causing An Unintentiional Release Of Gas. Steel Riser Did Not Melt.
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
89200.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
45.0
Est Cost Emergency
1500.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
142.0
Prpty
90887.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
16.8
Normal Psig
19.0
Mop Psig
35.0
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
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
Duke-energy detemined that the actions of the controller(s) and the control room systems did not influence the incident.
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Employees Tested
1
Num Employees Failed
0
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
Other Natural Force Damage
Natural Force Type
Other Natural Force Damage
Nf Other Details
Duke Energy Kentucky Has Determined The Cause Of This Incident Is Unknown. Duke Energy Kentucky And Sea Conducted Pressure Tests On The Service Line And The Houseline. Duke Energy Kentucky Has Determined That There Are Several Possible Causes Including But Not Limited To A Leaking Coupling On The Riser Before The Meter And Several Leaking Unions In The Houseline. The Cause Of This Incident May Remain Unknown And Could Have Been An Act Of God.
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
No
Preparer Name
J***** H********
Preparer Title
Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
J***************@d**********.com
Preparer Telephone
513-373-9769
Authorizer Name
D***** W*********
Authorizer Title
Manager Of Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
513-287-5330
Authorizer Email
D****************@d**********.com
Narrative
Duke energy kentucky has determined the cause of this incident is unknown. All of the customer owned piping and appliances were removed and are in the possession of sea limited ('sea') in columbus ohio. Sea is an agent of metropolitan life insurance company, the homeowners insurance carrier. Duke energy kentucky and sea conducted pressure tests on the service line and the houseline. Duke energy kentucky has determined that there are several possible causes including but not limited to a leaking coupling on the riser before the meter and several leaking unions in the houseline. The cause of this incident may remain unknown. No further testing is scheduled by sea. The cause could have been an act of god.
| Occurred At | 2013-01-25 05:09:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2013 |
| Report Received Date | 2013-02-18 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2013.0 |
| Report Number | 20130018.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 30721.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 20110 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Duke Energy Kentucky |
| Operator Street Address | 139 East Fourth Street Po Box 960 - Room 460-Annex |
| Operator City Name | Cincinnati |
| Operator State Abbreviation | OH |
| Operator Postal Code | 45202 |
| Local Datetime | 2013-01-25 04:39:00 |
| Location Street Address | 1615 Water Works Road |
| Location City Name | Newport |
| Location County Name | Campbell |
| Location State Abbreviation | KY |
| Location Postal Code | 41071 |
| Location Latitude | 39.091901 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -84.462267 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2013-01-25 06:33:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1036545 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 35.0 |
| Fatality Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Contr Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Er Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Worker Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Gp Fatalities | 1 |
| Fatal | 1 |
| 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 | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-01-25 05:09:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-01-25 05:09:00 |
| 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 | Outside Meter/regulator Set |
| Installation Year | 2005.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 1.5 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | Steel Riser/aluminum Meter |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Gas Meter Was Damaged During The Fire/explosion Which Melted The Dial Face Of The Meter Causing An Unintentiional Release Of Gas. Steel Riser Did Not Melt. |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 89200.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 45.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1500.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 142.0 |
| Prpty | 90887.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 16.8 |
| Normal Psig | 19.0 |
| Mop Psig | 35.0 |
| 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 | 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 | Duke-energy detemined that the actions of the controller(s) and the control room systems did not influence the incident. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Employees Tested | 1 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Natural Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Other Natural Force Damage |
| Natural Force Type | Other Natural Force Damage |
| Nf Other Details | Duke Energy Kentucky Has Determined The Cause Of This Incident Is Unknown. Duke Energy Kentucky And Sea Conducted Pressure Tests On The Service Line And The Houseline. Duke Energy Kentucky Has Determined That There Are Several Possible Causes Including But Not Limited To A Leaking Coupling On The Riser Before The Meter And Several Leaking Unions In The Houseline. The Cause Of This Incident May Remain Unknown And Could Have Been An Act Of God. |
| Nf Extreme Weather Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | J***** H******** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | J***************@d**********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 513-373-9769 |
| Authorizer Name | D***** W********* |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Of Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 513-287-5330 |
| Authorizer Email | D****************@d**********.com |
| Narrative | Duke energy kentucky has determined the cause of this incident is unknown. All of the customer owned piping and appliances were removed and are in the possession of sea limited ('sea') in columbus ohio. Sea is an agent of metropolitan life insurance company, the homeowners insurance carrier. Duke energy kentucky and sea conducted pressure tests on the service line and the houseline. Duke energy kentucky has determined that there are several possible causes including but not limited to a leaking coupling on the riser before the meter and several leaking unions in the houseline. The cause of this incident may remain unknown. No further testing is scheduled by sea. The cause could have been an act of god. |
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