Incident details
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GD incident on 2014-11-16 — CA
Operator
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$7,000
Incident datetime
2014-11-16 19:35
Report number
Location
CA, SANTA CLARA
Narrative
On november 16, 2014 at 1935 hours, pg&e was notified that a vehicle struck a five-meter manifold, resulting in an unintentional release of gas which subsequently ignited. There were two existing 4-inch concrete bollards installed beside the meter manifold. A vehicle struck the meter manifold while driving into the alley way (coming from essex way). The driver fled the scene with the vehicle. The service riser was not damaged from the incident. Pg&e's gas service representative (gsr) was on site at 2011 hours on november 16, 2014. Five service accounts experienced gas service interruption and gas service was available for relight by 1253 hours on november 17, 2014. (the fifth meter serves a utility room for the multi-unit residence.) the san jose fire department stopped the flow of gas by closing the service valve and extinguished the fire prior to the arrival of the gsr. The regulator, 5-meter manifold, and meters were replaced. There were no injuries, no fatalities and no media associated with this incident. Unintentional release of natural gas was less than 3 mmcf. The damages resulting from the ensuing fire are estimated to exceed $50,000, thus meeting the criteria to report both to the cpuc and DOT.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2014-11-16 19:35:00
Year
2014
Report Received Date
2014-12-16 00:00:00
Iyear
2014.0
Report Number
20140114.0
Supplemental Number
15986.0
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
2014-11-16 19:35:00
Location Street Address
1384 Essex Way
Location City Name
San Jose
Location County Name
Santa Clara
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
95117
Location Latitude
37.299287
Location Longitude
-121.956275
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-11-16 00:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1101208
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
25.91
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-11-16 19:35:00
On Site Datetime
2014-11-16 20:11:00
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
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Vehicle Impact
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
50000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
7000.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
98.0
Prpty
57098.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
5.0
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 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
Vehicle impact incident
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Outside Force Type
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Vehicle Subtype
Third Party
Preparer Name
W*** C***
Preparer Title
Program Manager
Preparer Email
W***@p**.com
Preparer Telephone
925-328-5798
Authorizer Name
L**** D*******
Authorizer Title
Manager Of Gas Operations Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
(925) 328-5756
Authorizer Email
L***@p**.com
Narrative
On november 16, 2014 at 1935 hours, pg&e was notified that a vehicle struck a five-meter manifold, resulting in an unintentional release of gas which subsequently ignited. There were two existing 4-inch concrete bollards installed beside the meter manifold. A vehicle struck the meter manifold while driving into the alley way (coming from essex way). The driver fled the scene with the vehicle. The service riser was not damaged from the incident. Pg&e's gas service representative (gsr) was on site at 2011 hours on november 16, 2014. Five service accounts experienced gas service interruption and gas service was available for relight by 1253 hours on november 17, 2014. (the fifth meter serves a utility room for the multi-unit residence.) the san jose fire department stopped the flow of gas by closing the service valve and extinguished the fire prior to the arrival of the gsr. The regulator, 5-meter manifold, and meters were replaced. There were no injuries, no fatalities and no media associated with this incident. Unintentional release of natural gas was less than 3 mmcf. The damages resulting from the ensuing fire are estimated to exceed $50,000, thus meeting the criteria to report both to the cpuc and DOT.
| Occurred At | 2014-11-16 19:35:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2014 |
| Report Received Date | 2014-12-16 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2014.0 |
| Report Number | 20140114.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15986.0 |
| 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 | 2014-11-16 19:35:00 |
| Location Street Address | 1384 Essex Way |
| Location City Name | San Jose |
| Location County Name | Santa Clara |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 95117 |
| Location Latitude | 37.299287 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -121.956275 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2014-11-16 00:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1101208 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 25.91 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-11-16 19:35:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-11-16 20:11:00 |
| 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 |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Vehicle Impact |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 50000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 7000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 98.0 |
| Prpty | 57098.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 5.0 |
| 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 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 | Vehicle impact incident |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Outside Force Type | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Vehicle Subtype | Third Party |
| Preparer Name | W*** C*** |
| Preparer Title | Program Manager |
| Preparer Email | W***@p**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 925-328-5798 |
| Authorizer Name | L**** D******* |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Of Gas Operations Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | (925) 328-5756 |
| Authorizer Email | L***@p**.com |
| Narrative | On november 16, 2014 at 1935 hours, pg&e was notified that a vehicle struck a five-meter manifold, resulting in an unintentional release of gas which subsequently ignited. There were two existing 4-inch concrete bollards installed beside the meter manifold. A vehicle struck the meter manifold while driving into the alley way (coming from essex way). The driver fled the scene with the vehicle. The service riser was not damaged from the incident. Pg&e's gas service representative (gsr) was on site at 2011 hours on november 16, 2014. Five service accounts experienced gas service interruption and gas service was available for relight by 1253 hours on november 17, 2014. (the fifth meter serves a utility room for the multi-unit residence.) the san jose fire department stopped the flow of gas by closing the service valve and extinguished the fire prior to the arrival of the gsr. The regulator, 5-meter manifold, and meters were replaced. There were no injuries, no fatalities and no media associated with this incident. Unintentional release of natural gas was less than 3 mmcf. The damages resulting from the ensuing fire are estimated to exceed $50,000, thus meeting the criteria to report both to the cpuc and DOT. |
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