Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2014-11-04 — TX
Operator
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corporation
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$404
Incident datetime
2014-11-04 12:42
Report number
Location
TX, HARRIS
Narrative
The excavaor (johnson fence company) failed to recall locate ticket #542250117 after marks destroyed at 19914 lizzie ridge ln. The builder (ashton woods) construction superintendent (randy lee - 832-256-0259) had (contractor landscaping - 281-345-4777) set final grade on lot and spread sand which destroyed marks after (uls) locator marked ticket. At the time of the damage, the lot was covered with loose sand and all marks including gas, electric and telephone had been removed. Permanent markers were placed in the street in front and to the right of 19914 lizzie ridge ln which indicates a gas line running between 19914 and 19910. Johnson fence crew was drilling holes to set fence posts with motorized auger that damaged a 2" plastic main, escaping gas ignited and damaged (3) unoccupied homes under construction. The homes damaged are 19906, 19910, & 19914 lizzie ridge ln.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2014-11-04 12:42:00
Year
2014
Report Received Date
2014-11-25 00:00:00
Iyear
2014.0
Report Number
20140107.0
Supplemental Number
15973.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
4499
Name
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corporation
Operator Street Address
1111 Louisiana St
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2014-11-04 12:27:00
Location Street Address
19910 Lizzie Ridge Ln
Location City Name
Cypress
Location County Name
Harris
Location State Abbreviation
TX
Location Postal Code
77433
Location Latitude
29.93081
Location Longitude
-95.71052
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-11-04 14:10:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1100176
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
126.74
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-11-04 12:42:00
On Site Datetime
2014-11-04 12:42:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
36.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
2014.0
Pipe Diameter
2.0
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Performance Pipe
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
2.9
Puncture Circum
0.4
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
200000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
404.0
Est Cost Emergency
1266.0
Est Cost Other
645.0
Est Cost Other Details
Administartion Cost
Est Cost Unintentional Release
829.0
Prpty
203144.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
42.6
Normal Psig
42.6
Mop Psig
60.0
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
Notification From Public
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
Release did not exceed detection threshholds of system.
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
Contractor Ind
Yes
Notify Cga Dirt
Yes
Public Util Easement Row Ind
Yes
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Auger
Work Performed
Fencing
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
542250117
One Call Center Name
Lone Star 811
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
No
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above
Preparer Name
L***** J* D********
Preparer Title
Compliance Coordinator Ii
Preparer Email
L***************@c****************.com
Preparer Telephone
713-967-7325
Preparer Fax
713-967-7307
Authorizer Name
S**** Y********
Authorizer Title
Regional Operations Director
Authorizer Telephone
713-207-5700
Authorizer Email
S**************@c****************.com
Narrative
The excavaor (johnson fence company) failed to recall locate ticket #542250117 after marks destroyed at 19914 lizzie ridge ln. The builder (ashton woods) construction superintendent (randy lee - 832-256-0259) had (contractor landscaping - 281-345-4777) set final grade on lot and spread sand which destroyed marks after (uls) locator marked ticket. At the time of the damage, the lot was covered with loose sand and all marks including gas, electric and telephone had been removed. Permanent markers were placed in the street in front and to the right of 19914 lizzie ridge ln which indicates a gas line running between 19914 and 19910. Johnson fence crew was drilling holes to set fence posts with motorized auger that damaged a 2" plastic main, escaping gas ignited and damaged (3) unoccupied homes under construction. The homes damaged are 19906, 19910, & 19914 lizzie ridge ln.
| Occurred At | 2014-11-04 12:42:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2014 |
| Report Received Date | 2014-11-25 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2014.0 |
| Report Number | 20140107.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15973.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 4499 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Centerpoint Energy Resources Corporation |
| Operator Street Address | 1111 Louisiana St |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2014-11-04 12:27:00 |
| Location Street Address | 19910 Lizzie Ridge Ln |
| Location City Name | Cypress |
| Location County Name | Harris |
| Location State Abbreviation | TX |
| Location Postal Code | 77433 |
| Location Latitude | 29.93081 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.71052 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2014-11-04 14:10:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1100176 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 126.74 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-11-04 12:42:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-11-04 12:42:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 36.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 2014.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 2.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Astm D2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Performance Pipe |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 2.9 |
| Puncture Circum | 0.4 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 200000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 404.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1266.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 645.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Administartion Cost |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 829.0 |
| Prpty | 203144.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 42.6 |
| Normal Psig | 42.6 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| 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 | Notification From Public |
| 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 | Release did not exceed detection threshholds of system. |
| 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 |
| Contractor Ind | Yes |
| Notify Cga Dirt | Yes |
| Public Util Easement Row Ind | Yes |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Auger |
| Work Performed | Fencing |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 542250117 |
| One Call Center Name | Lone Star 811 |
| Locator Type | Contract Locator |
| Visible Marks | No |
| Root Cause Category | Excavation Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above |
| Preparer Name | L***** J* D******** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Coordinator Ii |
| Preparer Email | L***************@c****************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-967-7325 |
| Preparer Fax | 713-967-7307 |
| Authorizer Name | S**** Y******** |
| Authorizer Title | Regional Operations Director |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-207-5700 |
| Authorizer Email | S**************@c****************.com |
| Narrative | The excavaor (johnson fence company) failed to recall locate ticket #542250117 after marks destroyed at 19914 lizzie ridge ln. The builder (ashton woods) construction superintendent (randy lee - 832-256-0259) had (contractor landscaping - 281-345-4777) set final grade on lot and spread sand which destroyed marks after (uls) locator marked ticket. At the time of the damage, the lot was covered with loose sand and all marks including gas, electric and telephone had been removed. Permanent markers were placed in the street in front and to the right of 19914 lizzie ridge ln which indicates a gas line running between 19914 and 19910. Johnson fence crew was drilling holes to set fence posts with motorized auger that damaged a 2" plastic main, escaping gas ignited and damaged (3) unoccupied homes under construction. The homes damaged are 19906, 19910, & 19914 lizzie ridge ln. |
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