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GD incident on 2015-01-20 — CA
Operator
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Cause
Miscellaneous Root Causes
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$93,000
Incident datetime
2015-01-20 14:56
Report number
Location
CA, SANTA CLARA
Narrative
At approximately 1456 hours, pg&e was notified of a third-party dig-in at 2160 tully road in san jose (near the eastridge shopping center). A pg&e gas service representative arrived on scene at approximately 1528 hours. The third-party (quattuor construction inc.; reported USA ticket #010982) was boring an underground conduit, striking a 1.25-inch steel service line. Investigation regarding locate and mark of facilities is currently ongoing. Pg&e repair crews arrived onsite at approximately 1551 hours. Gas was shut in at approximately 1807 hours by excavating and squeezing the 4-inch steel distribution main in one location. A shelter-in-place order was initially issued, but the san jose fire department decided to evacuate 12 nearby businesses out of precaution. Tully road was closed between quimby road and capitol expressway as crews made repairs. Approximately 12 customers (businesses) lost gas service as a result of the incident. There were no injuries, no fatalities and no ignition as a result of this incident. Less than 3mmcf of natural gas was unintentionally released during the incident. Major san francisco bay area media were observed on scene during the incident (kron 4, cbs bay area, kgo 7). By 1015 hours on january 21, repairs were completed. Pg&e gas service representatives began relight efforts at approximately 1110 hours. On january 21, 2015 it was determined that damages were expected to exceed $50,000 and subsequently the DOT was notified.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2015-01-20 14:56:00
Year
2015
Report Received Date
2015-02-19 00:00:00
Iyear
2015.0
Report Number
20150013.0
Supplemental Number
16020.0
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
2015-01-20 14:56:00
Location Street Address
2160 Tully Road
Location City Name
San Jose
Location County Name
Santa Clara
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
95122
Location Latitude
37.3264805
Location Longitude
-121.8183325
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-01-21 17:07:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1106278
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
240.27
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
12.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-01-20 14:56:00
On Site Datetime
2015-01-20 15:28:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
48.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Pipe Diameter
1.25
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
1.5
Puncture Circum
0.7
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
93000.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
1027.0
Prpty
94027.0
Commercial Affected
12.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
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 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
Yes
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
City Street
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Boring
Work Performed
Telecommunications
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
10982
One Call Center Name
Usan
Locator Type
Utility Owner
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
17.0
Root Cause Category
Miscellaneous Root Causes
Root Cause Type
Root Cause Not Listed (Comment Required)
Root Cause Type Other
Investigation Regarding Locate And Mark Of Facilities Is Currently Ongoing.
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
At approximately 1456 hours, pg&e was notified of a third-party dig-in at 2160 tully road in san jose (near the eastridge shopping center). A pg&e gas service representative arrived on scene at approximately 1528 hours. The third-party (quattuor construction inc.; reported USA ticket #010982) was boring an underground conduit, striking a 1.25-inch steel service line. Investigation regarding locate and mark of facilities is currently ongoing. Pg&e repair crews arrived onsite at approximately 1551 hours. Gas was shut in at approximately 1807 hours by excavating and squeezing the 4-inch steel distribution main in one location. A shelter-in-place order was initially issued, but the san jose fire department decided to evacuate 12 nearby businesses out of precaution. Tully road was closed between quimby road and capitol expressway as crews made repairs. Approximately 12 customers (businesses) lost gas service as a result of the incident. There were no injuries, no fatalities and no ignition as a result of this incident. Less than 3mmcf of natural gas was unintentionally released during the incident. Major san francisco bay area media were observed on scene during the incident (kron 4, cbs bay area, kgo 7). By 1015 hours on january 21, repairs were completed. Pg&e gas service representatives began relight efforts at approximately 1110 hours. On january 21, 2015 it was determined that damages were expected to exceed $50,000 and subsequently the DOT was notified.
| Occurred At | 2015-01-20 14:56:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2015 |
| Report Received Date | 2015-02-19 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2015.0 |
| Report Number | 20150013.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16020.0 |
| 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 | 2015-01-20 14:56:00 |
| Location Street Address | 2160 Tully Road |
| Location City Name | San Jose |
| Location County Name | Santa Clara |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 95122 |
| Location Latitude | 37.3264805 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -121.8183325 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2015-01-21 17:07:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1106278 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 240.27 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 12.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-01-20 14:56:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-01-20 15:28:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 48.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service |
| Pipe Diameter | 1.25 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 1.5 |
| Puncture Circum | 0.7 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 93000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 1027.0 |
| Prpty | 94027.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 12.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| 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 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 | Yes |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | City Street |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Boring |
| Work Performed | Telecommunications |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 10982 |
| One Call Center Name | Usan |
| Locator Type | Utility Owner |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 17.0 |
| Root Cause Category | Miscellaneous Root Causes |
| Root Cause Type | Root Cause Not Listed (Comment Required) |
| Root Cause Type Other | Investigation Regarding Locate And Mark Of Facilities Is Currently Ongoing. |
| 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 | At approximately 1456 hours, pg&e was notified of a third-party dig-in at 2160 tully road in san jose (near the eastridge shopping center). A pg&e gas service representative arrived on scene at approximately 1528 hours. The third-party (quattuor construction inc.; reported USA ticket #010982) was boring an underground conduit, striking a 1.25-inch steel service line. Investigation regarding locate and mark of facilities is currently ongoing. Pg&e repair crews arrived onsite at approximately 1551 hours. Gas was shut in at approximately 1807 hours by excavating and squeezing the 4-inch steel distribution main in one location. A shelter-in-place order was initially issued, but the san jose fire department decided to evacuate 12 nearby businesses out of precaution. Tully road was closed between quimby road and capitol expressway as crews made repairs. Approximately 12 customers (businesses) lost gas service as a result of the incident. There were no injuries, no fatalities and no ignition as a result of this incident. Less than 3mmcf of natural gas was unintentionally released during the incident. Major san francisco bay area media were observed on scene during the incident (kron 4, cbs bay area, kgo 7). By 1015 hours on january 21, repairs were completed. Pg&e gas service representatives began relight efforts at approximately 1110 hours. On january 21, 2015 it was determined that damages were expected to exceed $50,000 and subsequently the DOT was notified. |
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