GD incident on 2013-06-19 — TX

Operator
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corporation
Cause
Locating Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$2,411
Incident datetime
2013-06-19 12:33
Report number
Location
TX, HARRIS
Narrative
The excavator (weber blake foundation) failed to call in locate ticket and was working off (spaw glass civil construction) ticket # 530994863 and drilled into new unmarked 4" plastic gas main.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2013-06-19 12:33:00
Year
2013
Report Received Date
2013-07-15 00:00:00
Iyear
2013.0
Report Number
20130083.0
Supplemental Number
15694.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
Name
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corporation
Operator Street Address
1111 Louisiana St
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2013-06-19 12:33:00
Location Street Address
3100 Terminal Rd S
Location City Name
Houston
Location County Name
Harris
Location State Abbreviation
TX
Location Postal Code
77032
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2013-06-19 16:03:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
575.41
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-06-19 12:33:00
On Site Datetime
2013-06-19 13:28:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
168.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
2013.0
Pipe Diameter
4.0
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Driscoplex
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11.5
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
2.0
Puncture Circum
1.5
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
2411.0
Est Cost Emergency
7137.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
4055.0
Prpty
13603.0
Commercial Affected
3.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
40.0
Normal Psig
40.0
Mop Psig
60.0
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 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
Release did not exceed detection thresholds of the system.
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
Pipeline Easement Row Ind
Yes
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Auger
Work Performed
Building Construction
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
530994863
One Call Center Name
Lonestar Notification Center
Locator Type
Utility Owner
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
3.0
Root Cause Category
Locating Issue
Root Cause Type
Facility Not Marked Due To Abandoned Facility
Preparer Name
L***** J* D********
Preparer Title
Advanced Operations Coordinator
Preparer Email
L***************@c****************.com
Preparer Telephone
713-967-7325
Preparer Fax
713-967-7307
Authorizer Name
S**** Y********
Authorizer Title
Director Of Operations
Authorizer Telephone
713-207-5700
Authorizer Email
S**************@c****************.com
Narrative
The excavator (weber blake foundation) failed to call in locate ticket and was working off (spaw glass civil construction) ticket # 530994863 and drilled into new unmarked 4" plastic gas main.
Occurred At 2013-06-19 12:33:00
Year 2013
Report Received Date 2013-07-15 00:00:00
Iyear 2013.0
Report Number 20130083.0
Supplemental Number 15694.0
Report Type Original Final
Operator Id 4499 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Centerpoint Energy Resources Corporation
Operator Street Address 1111 Louisiana St
Operator City Name Houston
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 77002
Local Datetime 2013-06-19 12:33:00
Location Street Address 3100 Terminal Rd S
Location City Name Houston
Location County Name Harris
Location State Abbreviation TX
Location Postal Code 77032
Location Latitude 29.987406 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -95.338885 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2013-06-19 16:03:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1051010 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 575.41
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2013-06-19 12:33:00
On Site Datetime 2013-06-19 13:28:00
Federal No
Location Type Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Soil
Depth Of Cover 168.0
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Privately Owned
System Part Involved Main
Installation Year 2013.0
Pipe Diameter 4.0
Pipe Specification Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer Driscoplex
Material Involved Plastic
Plastic Type Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr 11.5
Material Pe Pipe Code 2406
Release Type Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial 2.0
Puncture Circum 1.5
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 2411.0
Est Cost Emergency 7137.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 4055.0
Prpty 13603.0
Commercial Affected 3.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 0.0
Accident Psig 40.0
Normal Psig 40.0
Mop Psig 60.0
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 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 Release did not exceed detection thresholds of the system.
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
Pipeline Easement Row Ind Yes
Excavator Type Contractor
Excavator Equipment Auger
Work Performed Building Construction
One Call Notified Ind Yes
One Call Ticket Num 530994863
One Call Center Name Lonestar Notification Center
Locator Type Utility Owner
Visible Marks Yes
Service Interruption Yes
Service Interruption Hours 3.0
Root Cause Category Locating Issue
Root Cause Type Facility Not Marked Due To Abandoned Facility
Preparer Name L***** J* D********
Preparer Title Advanced Operations Coordinator
Preparer Email L***************@c****************.com
Preparer Telephone 713-967-7325
Preparer Fax 713-967-7307
Authorizer Name S**** Y********
Authorizer Title Director Of Operations
Authorizer Telephone 713-207-5700
Authorizer Email S**************@c****************.com
Narrative The excavator (weber blake foundation) failed to call in locate ticket and was working off (spaw glass civil construction) ticket # 530994863 and drilled into new unmarked 4" plastic gas main.

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