GD incident on 2014-02-19 — MI

Operator
Consumers Energy Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$936
Incident datetime
2014-02-19 06:46
Report number
Location
MI, INGHAM
Narrative
A gas fire occurred at the building wall of a steel pole barn at moore trosper construction company (4226 keller road in holt, mi) on february 19. Release of gas was apparently caused by falling ice, which damaged the building's gas meter stand and separated it from the building wall. The source of ignition is believed to be a gas furnace on the interior side of the wall where the fire occurred. Adjacent to the gas service/meter was a large air intake to supply outside air to the furnace. This intake duct was the apparent path of gas migration into the furnace, where it was ignited. Gas was shutoff at the branch service connection (to 4228 keller) by the responding gas distribution crew. The fire was contained to the south building wall of the pole barn at 4226 keller, but fire damage occurred both inside and outside the building. Inside water damage from fire suppression activities caused further property damage to the building. Keller road was blocked off by the responding fire department. This incident received significant attention from local tv and print media.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2014-02-19 06:46:00
Year
2014
Report Received Date
2014-03-21 00:00:00
Iyear
2014.0
Report Number
20140025.0
Supplemental Number
30573.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Consumers Energy Co
Operator Street Address
One Energy Plaza
Operator City Name
Jackson
Operator State Abbreviation
MI
Operator Postal Code
49201
Local Datetime
2014-02-19 06:46:00
Location Street Address
4226 Keller Road
Location City Name
Holt
Location County Name
Ingham
Location State Abbreviation
MI
Location Postal Code
48842-8798
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-02-19 15:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
18.7
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-02-19 06:46:00
On Site Datetime
2014-02-19 07:40:00
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
Installation Year
1994.0
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
Gas Meter
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Meter Damage Due To Falling Ice.
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
50000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
936.0
Est Cost Emergency
1354.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
158.0
Prpty
52448.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
1.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
55.0
Normal Psig
55.0
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 facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Other Outside Force Damage
Outside Force Type
Other Outside Force Damage
Osf Other Details
Ice Fell From The Roof Of The Building Onto The Gas Meter Stand, Separating The Meter Stand From The Building Wall Causing A Release Of Gas.
Preparer Name
C******* Q* K***
Preparer Title
Senior Engineering Technical Analyst Ii
Preparer Email
C************@c********.com
Preparer Telephone
989-280-2963
Authorizer Name
J**** P****
Authorizer Title
Senior Engineering Technical Analyst Lead
Authorizer Telephone
989-791-5749
Authorizer Email
J**********@c********.com
Narrative
A gas fire occurred at the building wall of a steel pole barn at moore trosper construction company (4226 keller road in holt, mi) on february 19. Release of gas was apparently caused by falling ice, which damaged the building's gas meter stand and separated it from the building wall. The source of ignition is believed to be a gas furnace on the interior side of the wall where the fire occurred. Adjacent to the gas service/meter was a large air intake to supply outside air to the furnace. This intake duct was the apparent path of gas migration into the furnace, where it was ignited. Gas was shutoff at the branch service connection (to 4228 keller) by the responding gas distribution crew. The fire was contained to the south building wall of the pole barn at 4226 keller, but fire damage occurred both inside and outside the building. Inside water damage from fire suppression activities caused further property damage to the building. Keller road was blocked off by the responding fire department. This incident received significant attention from local tv and print media.
Occurred At 2014-02-19 06:46:00
Year 2014
Report Received Date 2014-03-21 00:00:00
Iyear 2014.0
Report Number 20140025.0
Supplemental Number 30573.0
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 2748 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Consumers Energy Co
Operator Street Address One Energy Plaza
Operator City Name Jackson
Operator State Abbreviation MI
Operator Postal Code 49201
Local Datetime 2014-02-19 06:46:00
Location Street Address 4226 Keller Road
Location City Name Holt
Location County Name Ingham
Location State Abbreviation MI
Location Postal Code 48842-8798
Location Latitude 42.64765 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -84.512992 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2014-02-19 15:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1074495 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 18.7
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind Yes
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2014-02-19 06:46:00
On Site Datetime 2014-02-19 07:40:00
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
Installation Year 1994.0
Material Involved Other
Material Details Gas Meter
Release Type Other
Release Type Details Meter Damage Due To Falling Ice.
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 50000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 936.0
Est Cost Emergency 1354.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 158.0
Prpty 52448.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 1.0
Residences Affected 0.0
Accident Psig 55.0
Normal Psig 55.0
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 facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details Other Outside Force Damage
Outside Force Type Other Outside Force Damage
Osf Other Details Ice Fell From The Roof Of The Building Onto The Gas Meter Stand, Separating The Meter Stand From The Building Wall Causing A Release Of Gas.
Preparer Name C******* Q* K***
Preparer Title Senior Engineering Technical Analyst Ii
Preparer Email C************@c********.com
Preparer Telephone 989-280-2963
Authorizer Name J**** P****
Authorizer Title Senior Engineering Technical Analyst Lead
Authorizer Telephone 989-791-5749
Authorizer Email J**********@c********.com
Narrative A gas fire occurred at the building wall of a steel pole barn at moore trosper construction company (4226 keller road in holt, mi) on february 19. Release of gas was apparently caused by falling ice, which damaged the building's gas meter stand and separated it from the building wall. The source of ignition is believed to be a gas furnace on the interior side of the wall where the fire occurred. Adjacent to the gas service/meter was a large air intake to supply outside air to the furnace. This intake duct was the apparent path of gas migration into the furnace, where it was ignited. Gas was shutoff at the branch service connection (to 4228 keller) by the responding gas distribution crew. The fire was contained to the south building wall of the pole barn at 4226 keller, but fire damage occurred both inside and outside the building. Inside water damage from fire suppression activities caused further property damage to the building. Keller road was blocked off by the responding fire department. This incident received significant attention from local tv and print media.

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