Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2013-12-21 — TX
Operator
Atmos Energy Corporation - Mid-Tex
Cause
Pipe, Weld, Or Joint Failure
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$25,000
Incident datetime
2013-12-21 17:01
Report number
Location
TX, TARRANT
Narrative
A leak occurred on the gas main, with the incident caused by gas migrating through sewer lines and into a residence by way of an improperly installed commode.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2013-12-21 17:01:00
Year
2013
Report Received Date
2014-01-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2013.0
Report Number
20140004.0
Supplemental Number
16203.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31348
Name
Atmos Energy Corporation - Mid-Tex
Operator Street Address
5430 Lbj Freeway Suite 1800
Operator City Name
Dallas
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
75240
Local Datetime
2013-12-21 17:01:00
Location Street Address
7916 Harwood Rd
Location City Name
North Richland Hills
Location County Name
Tarrant
Location State Abbreviation
TX
Location Postal Code
76180
Location Latitude
32.842312
Location Longitude
-97.209967
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2013-12-21 18:22:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1069197
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
33.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
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
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
10.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-12-21 17:01:00
On Site Datetime
2013-12-21 17:15:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
44.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1972.0
Pipe Diameter
6.0
Pipe Specification
2306
Pipe Manufacturer
Nipak
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Material Pe Pipe Code
2306
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Fusion Defect
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
103000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
25000.0
Est Cost Emergency
15000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
194.0
Prpty
143194.0
Commercial Affected
1.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
3.0
Accident Psig
38.0
Normal Psig
38.0
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 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
System was operating properly
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Pipe, Weld, Or Joint Failure
Cause Details
Fusion Joint
Pwjf Failure Type
Fusion Joint
Plastic Joint Subtype
Butt, Heat Fusion
Fpw Installed Year
1972
Fpw First Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Fpw Second Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Additional Lack Fusion Ind
Yes
Result Construction Ind
Yes
Result Construction Subtype
Poor Workmanship
Hydrotest Conducted Ind
Yes
Hydrotest Conducted Year
2013
Hydrotest Pressure
125
Preparer Name
J**** O******
Preparer Title
Operations Supervisor
Preparer Email
J************@a**********.com
Preparer Telephone
817-359-1303
Preparer Fax
817-359-1301
Authorizer Name
M*** C******
Authorizer Title
Compliance Director
Authorizer Telephone
214-206-2875
Authorizer Email
M*************@a**********.com
Narrative
A leak occurred on the gas main, with the incident caused by gas migrating through sewer lines and into a residence by way of an improperly installed commode.
| Occurred At | 2013-12-21 17:01:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2013 |
| Report Received Date | 2014-01-20 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2013.0 |
| Report Number | 20140004.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16203.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31348 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Atmos Energy Corporation - Mid-Tex |
| Operator Street Address | 5430 Lbj Freeway Suite 1800 |
| Operator City Name | Dallas |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 75240 |
| Local Datetime | 2013-12-21 17:01:00 |
| Location Street Address | 7916 Harwood Rd |
| Location City Name | North Richland Hills |
| Location County Name | Tarrant |
| Location State Abbreviation | TX |
| Location Postal Code | 76180 |
| Location Latitude | 32.842312 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.209967 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2013-12-21 18:22:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1069197 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 33.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| 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 | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 10.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-12-21 17:01:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-12-21 17:15:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 44.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1972.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 6.0 |
| Pipe Specification | 2306 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Nipak |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2306 |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Fusion Defect |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 103000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 25000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 15000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 194.0 |
| Prpty | 143194.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 1.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 3.0 |
| Accident Psig | 38.0 |
| Normal Psig | 38.0 |
| 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 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 | System was operating properly |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Pipe, Weld, Or Joint Failure |
| Cause Details | Fusion Joint |
| Pwjf Failure Type | Fusion Joint |
| Plastic Joint Subtype | Butt, Heat Fusion |
| Fpw Installed Year | 1972 |
| Fpw First Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Fpw Second Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Additional Lack Fusion Ind | Yes |
| Result Construction Ind | Yes |
| Result Construction Subtype | Poor Workmanship |
| Hydrotest Conducted Ind | Yes |
| Hydrotest Conducted Year | 2013 |
| Hydrotest Pressure | 125 |
| Preparer Name | J**** O****** |
| Preparer Title | Operations Supervisor |
| Preparer Email | J************@a**********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 817-359-1303 |
| Preparer Fax | 817-359-1301 |
| Authorizer Name | M*** C****** |
| Authorizer Title | Compliance Director |
| Authorizer Telephone | 214-206-2875 |
| Authorizer Email | M*************@a**********.com |
| Narrative | A leak occurred on the gas main, with the incident caused by gas migrating through sewer lines and into a residence by way of an improperly installed commode. |
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