GD incident on 2013-05-22 — GA

Operator
Atlanta Gas Light Co
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$25,550
Incident datetime
2013-05-22 08:52
Report number
Location
GA, PIERCE
Narrative
A contractor ruptured an 8-inch hp steel natural gas main while boring underneath the street to install telephone cable. The gas main was correctly marked but was not spotted by the excavator.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2013-05-22 08:52:00
Year
2013
Report Received Date
2013-06-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2013.0
Report Number
20130075.0
Supplemental Number
15686.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
Name
Atlanta Gas Light Co
Operator Street Address
10 Peachtree Place Ne
Operator City Name
Atlanta
Operator State Abbreviation
GA
Operator Postal Code
30309
Local Datetime
2013-05-22 08:49:00
Location Street Address
Highway 84 At Church Street
Location City Name
Patterson
Location County Name
Pierce
Location State Abbreviation
GA
Location Postal Code
31557
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2013-05-22 11:15:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
6756.7
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
200.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-05-22 08:52:00
On Site Datetime
2013-05-22 09:14:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
84.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1965.0
Pipe Diameter
8.625
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Wt Steel
0.219
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
1.0
Puncture Circum
5.0
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
25550.0
Est Cost Emergency
39500.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
1980.0
Prpty
67030.0
Commercial Affected
4.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
5.0
Accident Psig
238.0
Normal Psig
240.0
Mop Psig
250.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
Accident Identifier
Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident
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
Cause of incident was due to 3rd part 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
Ex Hydrotest Leak Survey Date
2011-06-23 00:00:00
Ex Hydrotest Conducted Ind
No
Prior Notification Ind
Yes
One Call System Ind
Yes
Notify Cga Dirt
Yes
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
State Highway
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Boring
Work Performed
Telecommunications
One Call Notified Ind
No
One Call Ticket Num
4083400032
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
6.0
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above
Preparer Name
R**** M*******
Preparer Title
Sr. Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email
R*******@a***********.com
Preparer Telephone
(404) 584-3733
Preparer Fax
(404) 584-4807
Authorizer Name
R****** R* L***
Authorizer Title
Director Compliance Assurance
Authorizer Telephone
(404) 584-3552
Authorizer Email
R****@a***********.com
Narrative
A contractor ruptured an 8-inch hp steel natural gas main while boring underneath the street to install telephone cable. The gas main was correctly marked but was not spotted by the excavator.
Occurred At 2013-05-22 08:52:00
Year 2013
Report Received Date 2013-06-20 00:00:00
Iyear 2013.0
Report Number 20130075.0
Supplemental Number 15686.0
Report Type Original Final
Operator Id 792 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Atlanta Gas Light Co
Operator Street Address 10 Peachtree Place Ne
Operator City Name Atlanta
Operator State Abbreviation GA
Operator Postal Code 30309
Local Datetime 2013-05-22 08:49:00
Location Street Address Highway 84 At Church Street
Location City Name Patterson
Location County Name Pierce
Location State Abbreviation GA
Location Postal Code 31557
Location Latitude 31.389349 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -82.138102 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2013-05-22 11:15:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1047943 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 6756.7
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 200.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2013-05-22 08:52:00
On Site Datetime 2013-05-22 09:14:00
Federal No
Location Type Public Property
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover 84.0
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Privately Owned
System Part Involved Main
Installation Year 1965.0
Pipe Diameter 8.625
Pipe Specification Api 5l
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Material Involved Steel
Steel Seam Type Other
Steel Seam Type Details Unknown
Wt Steel 0.219
Release Type Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial 1.0
Puncture Circum 5.0
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 25550.0
Est Cost Emergency 39500.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 1980.0
Prpty 67030.0
Commercial Affected 4.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 5.0
Accident Psig 238.0
Normal Psig 240.0
Mop Psig 250.0
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind Yes
Scada Operating Ind Yes
Scada Functional Ind Yes
Scada Detection Ind Yes
Scada Conf Ind Yes
Accident Identifier Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident
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 Cause of incident was due to 3rd part 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
Ex Hydrotest Leak Survey Date 2011-06-23 00:00:00
Ex Hydrotest Conducted Ind No
Prior Notification Ind Yes
One Call System Ind Yes
Notify Cga Dirt Yes
Public Row Ind Yes
Public Subtype State Highway
Excavator Type Contractor
Excavator Equipment Boring
Work Performed Telecommunications
One Call Notified Ind No
One Call Ticket Num 4083400032
Locator Type Contract Locator
Visible Marks Yes
Service Interruption Yes
Service Interruption Hours 6.0
Root Cause Category Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above
Preparer Name R**** M*******
Preparer Title Sr. Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email R*******@a***********.com
Preparer Telephone (404) 584-3733
Preparer Fax (404) 584-4807
Authorizer Name R****** R* L***
Authorizer Title Director Compliance Assurance
Authorizer Telephone (404) 584-3552
Authorizer Email R****@a***********.com
Narrative A contractor ruptured an 8-inch hp steel natural gas main while boring underneath the street to install telephone cable. The gas main was correctly marked but was not spotted by the excavator.

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