Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2014-08-13 — TX
Operator
Coserv Gas, Ltd
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$14,000
Incident datetime
2014-08-13 09:43
Report number
Location
TX, DENTON
Narrative
Excavator pot holed unknown line and assumed it was the gas line. They proceeded and struck a 6" plastic main approx. 10 foot in depth. Section of main was disconnected and isolated until repairs were made. During investigation it was determined that the markings were approx. 2 ft inaccurate.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2014-08-13 09:43:00
Year
2014
Report Received Date
2014-09-02 00:00:00
Iyear
2014.0
Report Number
20140072.0
Supplemental Number
15920.0
Report Type
Original
Operator Id
31588
Name
Coserv Gas, Ltd
Operator Street Address
7701 South Stemmons
Operator City Name
Corinth
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
76210
Local Datetime
2014-08-13 09:43:00
Location Street Address
Elderado Parkway & Preston On The Lakes
Location City Name
Little Elm
Location County Name
Denton
Location State Abbreviation
TX
Location Postal Code
75068
Location Latitude
33.168687
Location Longitude
-96.907977
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-08-21 07:48:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1092954
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
241.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-08-13 09:43:00
On Site Datetime
2014-08-13 10:09:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
120.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
2012.0
Pipe Diameter
6.0
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Poly Pipe
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
0.8
Puncture Circum
2.4
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
14000.0
Est Cost Emergency
9000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
1884.0
Prpty
24884.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
35.0
Normal Psig
35.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Other
Accident Details
Texas 811 One Call
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
Excavation Damage
Cause Details
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Ex Party Type
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Prior Notification Ind
Yes
One Call System Ind
Yes
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
State Highway
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Boring
Work Performed
Water
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
147189045
One Call Center Name
Texas 811
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
No
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above
Preparer Name
B**** S*****
Preparer Title
Compliance And Technology Superintendent
Preparer Email
B******@c*****.com
Preparer Telephone
940-321-7800
Preparer Fax
940-270-6830
Authorizer Name
B**** S*****
Authorizer Title
Compliance And Technology Superintendent
Authorizer Telephone
940-321-7800
Authorizer Email
B******@c*****.com
Narrative
Excavator pot holed unknown line and assumed it was the gas line. They proceeded and struck a 6" plastic main approx. 10 foot in depth. Section of main was disconnected and isolated until repairs were made. During investigation it was determined that the markings were approx. 2 ft inaccurate.
| Occurred At | 2014-08-13 09:43:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2014 |
| Report Received Date | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2014.0 |
| Report Number | 20140072.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15920.0 |
| Report Type | Original |
| Operator Id | 31588 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Coserv Gas, Ltd |
| Operator Street Address | 7701 South Stemmons |
| Operator City Name | Corinth |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 76210 |
| Local Datetime | 2014-08-13 09:43:00 |
| Location Street Address | Elderado Parkway & Preston On The Lakes |
| Location City Name | Little Elm |
| Location County Name | Denton |
| Location State Abbreviation | TX |
| Location Postal Code | 75068 |
| Location Latitude | 33.168687 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -96.907977 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2014-08-21 07:48:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1092954 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 241.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-08-13 09:43:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-08-13 10:09:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 120.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 2012.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 6.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Astm D2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Poly Pipe |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2406 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 0.8 |
| Puncture Circum | 2.4 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 14000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 9000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 1884.0 |
| Prpty | 24884.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 35.0 |
| Normal Psig | 35.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Other |
| Accident Details | Texas 811 One Call |
| 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 | Excavation Damage |
| Cause Details | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Ex Party Type | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Prior Notification Ind | Yes |
| One Call System Ind | Yes |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | State Highway |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Boring |
| Work Performed | Water |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 147189045 |
| One Call Center Name | Texas 811 |
| Locator Type | Contract Locator |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | No |
| Root Cause Category | Excavation Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above |
| Preparer Name | B**** S***** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance And Technology Superintendent |
| Preparer Email | B******@c*****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 940-321-7800 |
| Preparer Fax | 940-270-6830 |
| Authorizer Name | B**** S***** |
| Authorizer Title | Compliance And Technology Superintendent |
| Authorizer Telephone | 940-321-7800 |
| Authorizer Email | B******@c*****.com |
| Narrative | Excavator pot holed unknown line and assumed it was the gas line. They proceeded and struck a 6" plastic main approx. 10 foot in depth. Section of main was disconnected and isolated until repairs were made. During investigation it was determined that the markings were approx. 2 ft inaccurate. |
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