Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2013-11-30 — IN
Operator
Indiana Gas Co Inc
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$7,200
Incident datetime
2013-11-30 16:52
Report number
Location
IN, RUSH
Narrative
An excavator installing field drainage tile damaged a vectren 10 inch, high-pressure distribution facility located south of w cr 600 n and west of state road 3, north of rushville indiana. Vectren responded to the damaged main by excavating an existing stopper fitting along the west side of state road 3, approximate 1/2 mile south of cr 450 n and installed a new stopper fitting on the south side of w cr 600 n. Stoppers were inserted into both stopper fittings to discontinue the flow of natural gas at the incident site. The site was inspected and confirmed that the facility had been accurately located. Remedial actions included installing 30 inches of 10 inch steel pipe, replacing the damaged section of main. As a supplementary measure, five additional field tile excavation crossings just south of the damage site were excavated and inspected for damage; no damage had occurred. All repairs were completed on 12/1/2013 and system energized at approximate 4:30 p.M.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2013-11-30 16:52:00
Year
2013
Report Received Date
2013-12-27 00:00:00
Iyear
2013.0
Report Number
20130133.0
Supplemental Number
16009.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
8070
Name
Indiana Gas Co Inc
Operator Street Address
211 Nw Riverside Drive
Operator City Name
Evansville
Operator State Abbreviation
IN
Operator Postal Code
47708
Local Datetime
2013-11-30 16:52:00
Location Street Address
291 W Cr 600 N
Location City Name
Rushville
Location County Name
Rush
Location State Abbreviation
IN
Location Postal Code
62681
Location Latitude
39.697635
Location Longitude
-85.446315
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2013-11-30 20:07:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1067185
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
5160.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-11-30 16:52:00
On Site Datetime
2013-11-30 17:02:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
33.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1973.0
Pipe Diameter
10.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Wt Steel
0.188
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
7.5
Puncture Circum
1.1
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
7200.0
Est Cost Emergency
61011.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
23798.0
Prpty
92009.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
6.0
Accident Psig
148.0
Normal Psig
148.0
Mop Psig
150.0
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
This was a 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
No
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Private Row Ind
Yes
Private Subtype
Private Easement
Pipeline Easement Row Ind
Yes
Public Util Easement Row Ind
Yes
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Trencher
Work Performed
Drainage
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
1311191852
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
44.0
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above
Preparer Name
M**** M*********
Preparer Title
Quality Assurance Specialist
Preparer Email
M**********@v******.com
Preparer Telephone
812-348-6703
Preparer Fax
317-736-2943
Authorizer Name
J*** A* S*****
Authorizer Title
Quality Assurance Manager
Authorizer Telephone
937-440-1844
Authorizer Email
J*******@v******.com
Narrative
An excavator installing field drainage tile damaged a vectren 10 inch, high-pressure distribution facility located south of w cr 600 n and west of state road 3, north of rushville indiana. Vectren responded to the damaged main by excavating an existing stopper fitting along the west side of state road 3, approximate 1/2 mile south of cr 450 n and installed a new stopper fitting on the south side of w cr 600 n. Stoppers were inserted into both stopper fittings to discontinue the flow of natural gas at the incident site. The site was inspected and confirmed that the facility had been accurately located. Remedial actions included installing 30 inches of 10 inch steel pipe, replacing the damaged section of main. As a supplementary measure, five additional field tile excavation crossings just south of the damage site were excavated and inspected for damage; no damage had occurred. All repairs were completed on 12/1/2013 and system energized at approximate 4:30 p.M.
| Occurred At | 2013-11-30 16:52:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2013 |
| Report Received Date | 2013-12-27 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2013.0 |
| Report Number | 20130133.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16009.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 8070 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Indiana Gas Co Inc |
| Operator Street Address | 211 Nw Riverside Drive |
| Operator City Name | Evansville |
| Operator State Abbreviation | IN |
| Operator Postal Code | 47708 |
| Local Datetime | 2013-11-30 16:52:00 |
| Location Street Address | 291 W Cr 600 N |
| Location City Name | Rushville |
| Location County Name | Rush |
| Location State Abbreviation | IN |
| Location Postal Code | 62681 |
| Location Latitude | 39.697635 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -85.446315 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2013-11-30 20:07:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1067185 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 5160.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-11-30 16:52:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-11-30 17:02:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 33.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1973.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 10.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Wt Steel | 0.188 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 7.5 |
| Puncture Circum | 1.1 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 7200.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 61011.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 23798.0 |
| Prpty | 92009.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 6.0 |
| Accident Psig | 148.0 |
| Normal Psig | 148.0 |
| Mop Psig | 150.0 |
| 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 | This was a 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 | No |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Private Row Ind | Yes |
| Private Subtype | Private Easement |
| Pipeline Easement Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Util Easement Row Ind | Yes |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Trencher |
| Work Performed | Drainage |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 1311191852 |
| Locator Type | Contract Locator |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 44.0 |
| Root Cause Category | Excavation Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above |
| Preparer Name | M**** M********* |
| Preparer Title | Quality Assurance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | M**********@v******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 812-348-6703 |
| Preparer Fax | 317-736-2943 |
| Authorizer Name | J*** A* S***** |
| Authorizer Title | Quality Assurance Manager |
| Authorizer Telephone | 937-440-1844 |
| Authorizer Email | J*******@v******.com |
| Narrative | An excavator installing field drainage tile damaged a vectren 10 inch, high-pressure distribution facility located south of w cr 600 n and west of state road 3, north of rushville indiana. Vectren responded to the damaged main by excavating an existing stopper fitting along the west side of state road 3, approximate 1/2 mile south of cr 450 n and installed a new stopper fitting on the south side of w cr 600 n. Stoppers were inserted into both stopper fittings to discontinue the flow of natural gas at the incident site. The site was inspected and confirmed that the facility had been accurately located. Remedial actions included installing 30 inches of 10 inch steel pipe, replacing the damaged section of main. As a supplementary measure, five additional field tile excavation crossings just south of the damage site were excavated and inspected for damage; no damage had occurred. All repairs were completed on 12/1/2013 and system energized at approximate 4:30 p.M. |
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