Incident details
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GD incident on 2014-09-30 — CA
Operator
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$86,000
Incident datetime
2014-09-30 12:38
Report number
Location
CA, SANTA CLARA COUNTY
Narrative
At approximately 1238 hours on september 30, 2014, pg&e was notified of a third-party dig-in in san jose (near the intersection of ridder park drive and schallenberger road). The pg&e gas service representative (gsr) arrived on scene at approximately 1256 hours. The third-party, j.J. Albanese, struck a 4-inch steel distribution main with a backhoe, causing an unintentional release of natural gas. The excavator had called USA (ticket no. 388378), but failed to delineate the area where the dig-in took place, thus the gas facilities in the area where the dig-in took place could not be located and marked. Pg&e repair crew arrived at 1312 hours. Gas was shut-in at 1652 hours by excavating and squeezing the steel distribution main (north of the dig-in). Repairs were made by approximately 2000 hours on october 1, 2014. At approximately 0800 hours on october 2, 2014, pg&e began restoring gas service for customers. As of approximately 1600 hours on october 2, 34 of the 35 services had gas service restored (one service feeds a master meter for a mobile home park). A total of 216 mobile home units lost gas service from the dig-in incident. Relighting efforts for the mobile home park began oct. 2, 2014 at 1900 hours and finished at approximately 0030 hours (oct. 3, 2014). Pg&e relit 189 mobile home units. Pg&e was unable to access 32 units during the relight effort. As of oct. 3, 2014 afternoon, the mobile home park confirmed they finished relight for the remaining 27 units and confirmed that 5 units were vacant. There was no ignition, no explosions, no injuries, and no fatalities during the incident. No media was observed on scene. This incident was reported only to the cpuc based on operator judgment as over 200 customers lost gas service as a result of the dig-in. This incident was reported to the DOT on october 1, 2014 because the cost of damages was expected to exceed $50,000.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2014-09-30 12:38:00
Year
2014
Report Received Date
2014-10-30 00:00:00
Iyear
2014.0
Report Number
20140092.0
Supplemental Number
15947.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
15007
Name
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Operator Street Address
6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd.
Operator City Name
San Ramon
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
94583
Local Datetime
2014-09-30 12:38:00
Location Street Address
Ridder Park Dr. & Schallenberger Rd.
Location City Name
San Jose
Location County Name
Santa Clara County
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
95131
Location Latitude
37.379565
Location Longitude
-121.899979
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-09-30 17:09:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1097097
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
3251.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-09-30 12:38:00
On Site Datetime
2014-09-30 12:56:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
66.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1966.0
Pipe Diameter
4.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Pipe Was Completely Severed By Mechanical Equipment
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
86000.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
13136.0
Prpty
99136.0
Commercial Affected
34.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
216.0
Accident Psig
57.0
Normal Psig
57.0
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
Excavation Damage
Cause Details
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Ex Party Type
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Prior Notification Ind
No
Notify Cga Dirt
Yes
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
Other
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed
Landscaping
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
388378
One Call Center Name
Usan
Locator Type
Utility Owner
Visible Marks
No
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
55.0
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Marks Faded Or Not Maintained
Preparer Name
W*** C***
Preparer Title
Program Manager
Preparer Email
W***@p**.com
Preparer Telephone
925-328-5798
Authorizer Name
L**** D*******
Authorizer Title
Acting Manager Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
925-328-5756
Authorizer Email
L***@p**.com
Narrative
At approximately 1238 hours on september 30, 2014, pg&e was notified of a third-party dig-in in san jose (near the intersection of ridder park drive and schallenberger road). The pg&e gas service representative (gsr) arrived on scene at approximately 1256 hours. The third-party, j.J. Albanese, struck a 4-inch steel distribution main with a backhoe, causing an unintentional release of natural gas. The excavator had called USA (ticket no. 388378), but failed to delineate the area where the dig-in took place, thus the gas facilities in the area where the dig-in took place could not be located and marked. Pg&e repair crew arrived at 1312 hours. Gas was shut-in at 1652 hours by excavating and squeezing the steel distribution main (north of the dig-in). Repairs were made by approximately 2000 hours on october 1, 2014. At approximately 0800 hours on october 2, 2014, pg&e began restoring gas service for customers. As of approximately 1600 hours on october 2, 34 of the 35 services had gas service restored (one service feeds a master meter for a mobile home park). A total of 216 mobile home units lost gas service from the dig-in incident. Relighting efforts for the mobile home park began oct. 2, 2014 at 1900 hours and finished at approximately 0030 hours (oct. 3, 2014). Pg&e relit 189 mobile home units. Pg&e was unable to access 32 units during the relight effort. As of oct. 3, 2014 afternoon, the mobile home park confirmed they finished relight for the remaining 27 units and confirmed that 5 units were vacant. There was no ignition, no explosions, no injuries, and no fatalities during the incident. No media was observed on scene. This incident was reported only to the cpuc based on operator judgment as over 200 customers lost gas service as a result of the dig-in. This incident was reported to the DOT on october 1, 2014 because the cost of damages was expected to exceed $50,000.
| Occurred At | 2014-09-30 12:38:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2014 |
| Report Received Date | 2014-10-30 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2014.0 |
| Report Number | 20140092.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15947.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 15007 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Pacific Gas & Electric Co |
| Operator Street Address | 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd. |
| Operator City Name | San Ramon |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 94583 |
| Local Datetime | 2014-09-30 12:38:00 |
| Location Street Address | Ridder Park Dr. & Schallenberger Rd. |
| Location City Name | San Jose |
| Location County Name | Santa Clara County |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 95131 |
| Location Latitude | 37.379565 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -121.899979 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2014-09-30 17:09:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1097097 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 3251.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-09-30 12:38:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-09-30 12:56:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 66.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1966.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 4.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Pipe Was Completely Severed By Mechanical Equipment |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 86000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 13136.0 |
| Prpty | 99136.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 34.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 216.0 |
| Accident Psig | 57.0 |
| Normal Psig | 57.0 |
| 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 | Excavation Damage |
| Cause Details | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Ex Party Type | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Prior Notification Ind | No |
| Notify Cga Dirt | Yes |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | Other |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Backhoe/trackhoe |
| Work Performed | Landscaping |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 388378 |
| One Call Center Name | Usan |
| Locator Type | Utility Owner |
| Visible Marks | No |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 55.0 |
| Root Cause Category | Excavation Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Marks Faded Or Not Maintained |
| Preparer Name | W*** C*** |
| Preparer Title | Program Manager |
| Preparer Email | W***@p**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 925-328-5798 |
| Authorizer Name | L**** D******* |
| Authorizer Title | Acting Manager Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 925-328-5756 |
| Authorizer Email | L***@p**.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 1238 hours on september 30, 2014, pg&e was notified of a third-party dig-in in san jose (near the intersection of ridder park drive and schallenberger road). The pg&e gas service representative (gsr) arrived on scene at approximately 1256 hours. The third-party, j.J. Albanese, struck a 4-inch steel distribution main with a backhoe, causing an unintentional release of natural gas. The excavator had called USA (ticket no. 388378), but failed to delineate the area where the dig-in took place, thus the gas facilities in the area where the dig-in took place could not be located and marked. Pg&e repair crew arrived at 1312 hours. Gas was shut-in at 1652 hours by excavating and squeezing the steel distribution main (north of the dig-in). Repairs were made by approximately 2000 hours on october 1, 2014. At approximately 0800 hours on october 2, 2014, pg&e began restoring gas service for customers. As of approximately 1600 hours on october 2, 34 of the 35 services had gas service restored (one service feeds a master meter for a mobile home park). A total of 216 mobile home units lost gas service from the dig-in incident. Relighting efforts for the mobile home park began oct. 2, 2014 at 1900 hours and finished at approximately 0030 hours (oct. 3, 2014). Pg&e relit 189 mobile home units. Pg&e was unable to access 32 units during the relight effort. As of oct. 3, 2014 afternoon, the mobile home park confirmed they finished relight for the remaining 27 units and confirmed that 5 units were vacant. There was no ignition, no explosions, no injuries, and no fatalities during the incident. No media was observed on scene. This incident was reported only to the cpuc based on operator judgment as over 200 customers lost gas service as a result of the dig-in. This incident was reported to the DOT on october 1, 2014 because the cost of damages was expected to exceed $50,000. |
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