Incident details
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GD incident on 2014-10-31 — IN
Operator
Northern Indiana Public Service Co
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$650
Incident datetime
2014-10-31 14:33
Report number
Location
IN, PORTER
Narrative
Large oak tree fell due to high winds. Tree roots pulled service line below ground causing damage to facility. A concrete patio was covered the service line (approx 12'x12') adjacent to the back of home near the utility room and garage. It appears the leaking gas migrated into the structure from under the patio. The homeowner was outside reviewing the tree damage when the explosion occured.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2014-10-31 14:33:00
Year
2014
Report Received Date
2014-11-04 00:00:00
Iyear
2014.0
Report Number
20140095.0
Supplemental Number
16075.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
13730
Name
Northern Indiana Public Service Co
Operator Street Address
801 E 86th Avenue
Operator City Name
Merrillville
Operator State Abbreviation
IN
Operator Postal Code
46410
Local Datetime
2014-10-31 14:02:00
Location Street Address
2404 Venus St.
Location City Name
Portage
Location County Name
Porter
Location State Abbreviation
IN
Location Postal Code
46368
Location Latitude
41.582431
Location Longitude
-87.173083
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-10-31 16:21:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1099878
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
12.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-10-31 14:33:00
On Site Datetime
2014-10-31 15:16:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
1963.0
Pipe Diameter
0.75
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
75000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
650.0
Est Cost Emergency
2000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
60.0
Prpty
77710.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
40.0
Normal Psig
40.0
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 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
The facility involved and leak were small in nature compared to the system, therefore it would not effect pressure on the system.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
Other Natural Force Damage
Natural Force Type
Other Natural Force Damage
Nf Other Details
High Winds Knocked Over Large Oak Tree
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
No
Preparer Name
L*** E* S******
Preparer Title
Manager Pipeline Safety And Compliance
Preparer Email
L********@n*******.com
Preparer Telephone
260-433-6115
Preparer Fax
260-422-9151
Authorizer Name
L*** E* S******
Authorizer Title
Manager Pipeline Safety And Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
260-433-6115
Authorizer Email
L********@n*******.com
Narrative
Large oak tree fell due to high winds. Tree roots pulled service line below ground causing damage to facility. A concrete patio was covered the service line (approx 12'x12') adjacent to the back of home near the utility room and garage. It appears the leaking gas migrated into the structure from under the patio. The homeowner was outside reviewing the tree damage when the explosion occured.
| Occurred At | 2014-10-31 14:33:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2014 |
| Report Received Date | 2014-11-04 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2014.0 |
| Report Number | 20140095.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16075.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 13730 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Northern Indiana Public Service Co |
| Operator Street Address | 801 E 86th Avenue |
| Operator City Name | Merrillville |
| Operator State Abbreviation | IN |
| Operator Postal Code | 46410 |
| Local Datetime | 2014-10-31 14:02:00 |
| Location Street Address | 2404 Venus St. |
| Location City Name | Portage |
| Location County Name | Porter |
| Location State Abbreviation | IN |
| Location Postal Code | 46368 |
| Location Latitude | 41.582431 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -87.173083 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2014-10-31 16:21:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1099878 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 12.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | Yes |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-10-31 14:33:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-10-31 15:16:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service |
| Installation Year | 1963.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 0.75 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 75000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 650.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 2000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 60.0 |
| Prpty | 77710.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 40.0 |
| Normal Psig | 40.0 |
| 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 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 | The facility involved and leak were small in nature compared to the system, therefore it would not effect pressure on the system. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Natural Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Other Natural Force Damage |
| Natural Force Type | Other Natural Force Damage |
| Nf Other Details | High Winds Knocked Over Large Oak Tree |
| Nf Extreme Weather Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | L*** E* S****** |
| Preparer Title | Manager Pipeline Safety And Compliance |
| Preparer Email | L********@n*******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 260-433-6115 |
| Preparer Fax | 260-422-9151 |
| Authorizer Name | L*** E* S****** |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Pipeline Safety And Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 260-433-6115 |
| Authorizer Email | L********@n*******.com |
| Narrative | Large oak tree fell due to high winds. Tree roots pulled service line below ground causing damage to facility. A concrete patio was covered the service line (approx 12'x12') adjacent to the back of home near the utility room and garage. It appears the leaking gas migrated into the structure from under the patio. The homeowner was outside reviewing the tree damage when the explosion occured. |
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