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GD incident on 2014-01-24 — KS
Operator
Mid-Continent Market Center
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$2,625
Incident datetime
2014-01-24 01:03
Report number
Location
KS, SEDGWICK
Narrative
On 1/24/14 at 01:03 mcmc received notification from kansas gas service (kgs) of a vehicle accident involving a kgs regulator station; an mcmc technician was dispatched to the scene. Kgs regulator & mcmc farm tap were destroyed by a vehicle and said vehicle was on fire. A second mcmc technician was dispatched to the scene. Technician(s) reported that the fire had been extinguished, the vehicle had been moved away from the regulator station and gas was leaking. Two more mcmc personnel were dispatched to the scene. One additional mcmc employee was dispatched to the scene along with third party contractor. Mcmc personnel partially closed first above-ground block valve, notification was made to large end use customer of possible shut down of pipeline. After second attempt the flow of gas was stopped. Damage was assessed, repairs were completed and line was put back in service at 07:30.Update 04/30/2015 part a 12. Change to no; unable to determine if driver's injuries resulted in hospitalization and the gas release did not cause his injuries.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2014-01-24 01:03:00
Year
2014
Report Received Date
2014-02-17 00:00:00
Iyear
2014.0
Report Number
20140010.0
Supplemental Number
16088.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
32363
Name
Mid-Continent Market Center
Operator Street Address
100 West Fifth Street
Operator City Name
Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation
OK
Operator Postal Code
74103-4298
Local Datetime
2014-01-24 00:30:00
Location Street Address
6401 South Oliver
Location City Name
Wichita
Location County Name
Sedgwick
Location State Abbreviation
KS
Location Postal Code
67217
Location Latitude
37.5768
Location Longitude
-97.2813
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-01-24 12:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1072004
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
115.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
5.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-01-24 01:03:00
On Site Datetime
2014-01-24 01:58:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
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
Farm Tap Meter/regulator Set
Installation Year
1961.0
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Damaged Valve
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
16350.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
2625.0
Est Cost Emergency
1025.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
500.0
Prpty
20500.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
4.0
Accident Psig
575.0
Normal Psig
580.0
Mop Psig
721.0
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
Other
Accident Details
Ldc Emergency Call Center
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
A small volume release did not trigger a low pressure alarm.
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
K**** P****
Preparer Title
Regulatory Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email
K**********@o****.com
Preparer Telephone
918-595-1703
Preparer Fax
918-588-7777
Authorizer Name
K**** B****
Authorizer Title
Manager Operations
Authorizer Telephone
620-672-9425
Authorizer Email
K**********@o****.com
Narrative
On 1/24/14 at 01:03 mcmc received notification from kansas gas service (kgs) of a vehicle accident involving a kgs regulator station; an mcmc technician was dispatched to the scene. Kgs regulator & mcmc farm tap were destroyed by a vehicle and said vehicle was on fire. A second mcmc technician was dispatched to the scene. Technician(s) reported that the fire had been extinguished, the vehicle had been moved away from the regulator station and gas was leaking. Two more mcmc personnel were dispatched to the scene. One additional mcmc employee was dispatched to the scene along with third party contractor. Mcmc personnel partially closed first above-ground block valve, notification was made to large end use customer of possible shut down of pipeline. After second attempt the flow of gas was stopped. Damage was assessed, repairs were completed and line was put back in service at 07:30.Update 04/30/2015 part a 12. Change to no; unable to determine if driver's injuries resulted in hospitalization and the gas release did not cause his injuries.
| Occurred At | 2014-01-24 01:03:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2014 |
| Report Received Date | 2014-02-17 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2014.0 |
| Report Number | 20140010.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16088.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 32363 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Mid-Continent Market Center |
| Operator Street Address | 100 West Fifth Street |
| Operator City Name | Tulsa |
| Operator State Abbreviation | OK |
| Operator Postal Code | 74103-4298 |
| Local Datetime | 2014-01-24 00:30:00 |
| Location Street Address | 6401 South Oliver |
| Location City Name | Wichita |
| Location County Name | Sedgwick |
| Location State Abbreviation | KS |
| Location Postal Code | 67217 |
| Location Latitude | 37.5768 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.2813 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2014-01-24 12:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1072004 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 115.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 5.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-01-24 01:03:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-01-24 01:58:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| 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 | Farm Tap Meter/regulator Set |
| Installation Year | 1961.0 |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Damaged Valve |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 16350.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 2625.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1025.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 500.0 |
| Prpty | 20500.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 4.0 |
| Accident Psig | 575.0 |
| Normal Psig | 580.0 |
| Mop Psig | 721.0 |
| 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 | Other |
| Accident Details | Ldc Emergency Call Center |
| 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 | A small volume release did not trigger a low pressure alarm. |
| 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 | K**** P**** |
| Preparer Title | Regulatory Compliance Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | K**********@o****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 918-595-1703 |
| Preparer Fax | 918-588-7777 |
| Authorizer Name | K**** B**** |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Operations |
| Authorizer Telephone | 620-672-9425 |
| Authorizer Email | K**********@o****.com |
| Narrative | On 1/24/14 at 01:03 mcmc received notification from kansas gas service (kgs) of a vehicle accident involving a kgs regulator station; an mcmc technician was dispatched to the scene. Kgs regulator & mcmc farm tap were destroyed by a vehicle and said vehicle was on fire. A second mcmc technician was dispatched to the scene. Technician(s) reported that the fire had been extinguished, the vehicle had been moved away from the regulator station and gas was leaking. Two more mcmc personnel were dispatched to the scene. One additional mcmc employee was dispatched to the scene along with third party contractor. Mcmc personnel partially closed first above-ground block valve, notification was made to large end use customer of possible shut down of pipeline. After second attempt the flow of gas was stopped. Damage was assessed, repairs were completed and line was put back in service at 07:30.Update 04/30/2015 part a 12. Change to no; unable to determine if driver's injuries resulted in hospitalization and the gas release did not cause his injuries. |
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