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GD incident on 2013-12-17 — AL
Operator
Alabama Gas Corporation
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
1 fatality
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$4,800
Incident datetime
2013-12-17 02:40
Report number
Location
AL, JEFFERSON
Narrative
The two-unit apartment building experienced extensive damage due to an explosion at the noted address. The cause is under investigation. The event was determined to meet the requirements of a reportable incident at approximately 06:30 am.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2013-12-17 02:40:00
Year
2013
Report Received Date
2014-01-16 00:00:00
Iyear
2013.0
Report Number
20140003.0
Supplemental Number
15788.0
Report Type
Original
Operator Id
Name
Alabama Gas Corporation
Operator Street Address
605 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N
Operator City Name
Birmingham
Operator State Abbreviation
AL
Operator Postal Code
35203
Local Datetime
2013-12-17 02:29:00
Location Street Address
7546 64th Courtway South
Location City Name
Birmingham
Location County Name
Jefferson
Location State Abbreviation
AL
Location Postal Code
35212
Location Latitude
33.54152
Location Longitude
-86.72377
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2013-12-17 06:34:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1068726
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
147.2
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
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-12-17 02:40:00
On Site Datetime
2013-12-17 03:23:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
36.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1951.0
Pipe Diameter
2.25
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Material Involved
Cast/wrought Iron
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
500000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
4800.0
Est Cost Emergency
550.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
1760.0
Prpty
507110.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
2.0
Accident Psig
19.0
Normal Psig
19.0
Mop Psig
25.0
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
The volume of gas involved was not significant enough to detect by scada.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Cause Details
Unknown
Other Type
Unknown
Unknown Subtype
Still Under Investigation, Cause Of Incident To Be Determined* (*supplemental Report Required)
Preparer Name
R**** W*****
Preparer Title
Manager - Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email
R***********@e******.com
Preparer Telephone
205-326-2987
Preparer Fax
205-326-8483
Authorizer Name
R***** N* G******
Authorizer Title
Director - Quality Assurance And Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
205-326-2584
Authorizer Email
B**********@e******.com
Narrative
The two-unit apartment building experienced extensive damage due to an explosion at the noted address. The cause is under investigation. The event was determined to meet the requirements of a reportable incident at approximately 06:30 am.
| Occurred At | 2013-12-17 02:40:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2013 |
| Report Received Date | 2014-01-16 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2013.0 |
| Report Number | 20140003.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15788.0 |
| Report Type | Original |
| Operator Id | 180 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Alabama Gas Corporation |
| Operator Street Address | 605 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N |
| Operator City Name | Birmingham |
| Operator State Abbreviation | AL |
| Operator Postal Code | 35203 |
| Local Datetime | 2013-12-17 02:29:00 |
| Location Street Address | 7546 64th Courtway South |
| Location City Name | Birmingham |
| Location County Name | Jefferson |
| Location State Abbreviation | AL |
| Location Postal Code | 35212 |
| Location Latitude | 33.54152 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -86.72377 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2013-12-17 06:34:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1068726 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 147.2 |
| 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 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-12-17 02:40:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-12-17 03:23:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 36.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1951.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 2.25 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Cast/wrought Iron |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 500000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 4800.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 550.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 1760.0 |
| Prpty | 507110.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 2.0 |
| Accident Psig | 19.0 |
| Normal Psig | 19.0 |
| Mop Psig | 25.0 |
| 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 | The volume of gas involved was not significant enough to detect by scada. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Incident Cause |
| Cause Details | Unknown |
| Other Type | Unknown |
| Unknown Subtype | Still Under Investigation, Cause Of Incident To Be Determined* (*supplemental Report Required) |
| Preparer Name | R**** W***** |
| Preparer Title | Manager - Regulatory Compliance |
| Preparer Email | R***********@e******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 205-326-2987 |
| Preparer Fax | 205-326-8483 |
| Authorizer Name | R***** N* G****** |
| Authorizer Title | Director - Quality Assurance And Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 205-326-2584 |
| Authorizer Email | B**********@e******.com |
| Narrative | The two-unit apartment building experienced extensive damage due to an explosion at the noted address. The cause is under investigation. The event was determined to meet the requirements of a reportable incident at approximately 06:30 am. |
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