Incident details
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GD incident on 2013-08-21 — CA
Operator
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$2,500
Incident datetime
2013-08-21 12:24
Report number
Location
CA, ALAMEDA
Narrative
The correct address of the incident location is 8130 hansom drive and not 8122 hansome drive, as was stated in the initial report. On august 21, 2013 at approximately 1224 hours pacific gas and electric (pg&e) was notified that a driver lost control of their vehicle; the vehicle traveled through the garage of the house, striking and damaging the gas meter set and riser, causing an unintentional release of gas which subsequently ignited and started a structure fire. Pg&e was onsite at 1245 hours and the gas was shut off at 1545 hours by digging and squeezing the 1/2-inch plastic service line. Out of an abundance of caution, the fire department evacuated three neighboring houses, blocked off the road and rerouted traffic. Two customers experienced service interruption and one customer was restored at 1800 hours. Gas service to the other customer will be restored following repairs to the structure and at the customer's request. There were no injuries or fatalities. Major bay area news media was on scene at 1300 hours triggering a report to the cpuc. This incident was also reported to the DOT when it was determined that property damages due to the release of gas were estimated to exceed $50,000.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2013-08-21 12:24:00
Year
2013
Report Received Date
2013-09-21 00:00:00
Iyear
2013.0
Report Number
20130105.0
Supplemental Number
15732.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
15007
Name
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Operator Street Address
6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd.
Operator City Name
San Ramon
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
94583
Local Datetime
2013-08-21 12:24:00
Location Street Address
8122 Hansom Drive
Location City Name
Oakland
Location County Name
Alameda
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
94605
Location Latitude
37.77151
Location Longitude
-122.13561
Nrc Rpt Num
1057826
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
97.25
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-08-21 12:24:00
On Site Datetime
2013-08-21 12:45:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set)
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Outside Meter/regulator Set
Material Involved
Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Vehicle Struck Meter Set/riser
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
70000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
2500.0
Est Cost Emergency
2500.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
100.0
Prpty
75100.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
2.0
Accident Psig
57.0
Normal Psig
57.0
Mop Psig
60.0
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
No scada on this part of the system
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Outside Force Type
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Vehicle Subtype
Third Party
Preparer Name
C***** D****
Preparer Title
Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email
C***@p**.com
Preparer Telephone
925-979-8205
Preparer Fax
925-329-5591
Authorizer Name
F****** Y**
Authorizer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance And Support
Authorizer Telephone
925-328-5733
Authorizer Email
F***@p**.com
Narrative
The correct address of the incident location is 8130 hansom drive and not 8122 hansome drive, as was stated in the initial report. On august 21, 2013 at approximately 1224 hours pacific gas and electric (pg&e) was notified that a driver lost control of their vehicle; the vehicle traveled through the garage of the house, striking and damaging the gas meter set and riser, causing an unintentional release of gas which subsequently ignited and started a structure fire. Pg&e was onsite at 1245 hours and the gas was shut off at 1545 hours by digging and squeezing the 1/2-inch plastic service line. Out of an abundance of caution, the fire department evacuated three neighboring houses, blocked off the road and rerouted traffic. Two customers experienced service interruption and one customer was restored at 1800 hours. Gas service to the other customer will be restored following repairs to the structure and at the customer's request. There were no injuries or fatalities. Major bay area news media was on scene at 1300 hours triggering a report to the cpuc. This incident was also reported to the DOT when it was determined that property damages due to the release of gas were estimated to exceed $50,000.
| Occurred At | 2013-08-21 12:24:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2013 |
| Report Received Date | 2013-09-21 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2013.0 |
| Report Number | 20130105.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15732.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 15007 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Pacific Gas & Electric Co |
| Operator Street Address | 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd. |
| Operator City Name | San Ramon |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 94583 |
| Local Datetime | 2013-08-21 12:24:00 |
| Location Street Address | 8122 Hansom Drive |
| Location City Name | Oakland |
| Location County Name | Alameda |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 94605 |
| Location Latitude | 37.77151 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -122.13561 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1057826 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 97.25 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-08-21 12:24:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-08-21 12:45:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set) |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Outside Meter/regulator Set |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Vehicle Struck Meter Set/riser |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 70000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 2500.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 2500.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 100.0 |
| Prpty | 75100.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 2.0 |
| Accident Psig | 57.0 |
| Normal Psig | 57.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| 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 | No scada on this part of the system |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Outside Force Type | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Vehicle Subtype | Third Party |
| Preparer Name | C***** D**** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Engineer |
| Preparer Email | C***@p**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 925-979-8205 |
| Preparer Fax | 925-329-5591 |
| Authorizer Name | F****** Y** |
| Authorizer Title | Director Regulatory Compliance And Support |
| Authorizer Telephone | 925-328-5733 |
| Authorizer Email | F***@p**.com |
| Narrative | The correct address of the incident location is 8130 hansom drive and not 8122 hansome drive, as was stated in the initial report. On august 21, 2013 at approximately 1224 hours pacific gas and electric (pg&e) was notified that a driver lost control of their vehicle; the vehicle traveled through the garage of the house, striking and damaging the gas meter set and riser, causing an unintentional release of gas which subsequently ignited and started a structure fire. Pg&e was onsite at 1245 hours and the gas was shut off at 1545 hours by digging and squeezing the 1/2-inch plastic service line. Out of an abundance of caution, the fire department evacuated three neighboring houses, blocked off the road and rerouted traffic. Two customers experienced service interruption and one customer was restored at 1800 hours. Gas service to the other customer will be restored following repairs to the structure and at the customer's request. There were no injuries or fatalities. Major bay area news media was on scene at 1300 hours triggering a report to the cpuc. This incident was also reported to the DOT when it was determined that property damages due to the release of gas were estimated to exceed $50,000. |
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