Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2015-02-24 — FL
Operator
Florida Public Utilities Co
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2015-02-24 16:00
Report number
Location
FL, PALM BEACH
Narrative
At approximately 15:50 on tuesday, 2/24/2015, an employee of a contractor performing an inactive service retirement for florida public utilities was injured. The worker using a wheeled pipe cutter cut into an 1 1/4" coated steel service line with approximately 54 psig to cap the service. The escaping gas blew sand and small pebbles in the excavated hole striking the worker and causing severe injury to his leg and hands. The worker was transported to a local hospital and underwent surgery for his injuries and is hospitalized at this time (2/25/15). Technicians from florida public utilities arrived on scene at 16:15 and proceeded to perform a squeeze off on the steel line. The line was stopped and capped at 16:58 on 2/24/15. Supplemental and final - 12/5/2017 after recommendations from PHMSA thru the florida public service commission, florida public utilities submits this change to this report regarding part g. The cause was changed from g-8, other incident cause, to g-7, incorrect operation. Although the release of gas was expected, the outcome and injury were not anticipated. It was determined that the operator's procedure for abandonment of gas facilities was not robust enough to cover all situations encountered in the field. The contractor employee also did not utilize adequate ppe. The operator revised it's procedure on 8/25/15 and reviewed this procedure with it's employees and contractors. Also changed is part c (2)(a) from unknown to 1978. An as built with the date installed show the service was installed on 2/17/1978.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2015-02-24 16:00:00
Year
2015
Report Received Date
2015-02-25 00:00:00
Iyear
2015.0
Report Number
20150016.0
Supplemental Number
16709.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
5330
Name
Florida Public Utilities Co
Operator Street Address
208 Wildlight Ave
Operator City Name
Yulee
Operator State Abbreviation
FL
Operator Postal Code
32097
Local Datetime
2015-02-24 15:50:00
Location Street Address
1499 W. Palmetto Park Rd.
Location City Name
Boca Raton
Location County Name
Palm Beach
Location State Abbreviation
FL
Location Postal Code
33486
Location Latitude
26.351202
Location Longitude
-80.115319
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-02-24 21:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1108997
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
1.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
1
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
0
Injure
1
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
20.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-02-24 16:00:00
On Site Datetime
2015-02-24 16:15:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
36.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
1978.0
Pipe Diameter
1.66
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Wt Steel
0.14
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Worker Cut The 1 1/4" Steel Pipe With A Wheeled Cutter During The Course Of Retiring The Inactive Service. Release Was Intentional And Expected But Worker Was Injured During Course Of Performing The Task.
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
1000.0
Est Cost Other
50000.0
Est Cost Other Details
Minimum Medical Care For Injured Worker For Contractor
Est Cost Unintentional Release
100.0
Prpty
51100.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
54.0
Normal Psig
54.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident
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
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Operator's Contractor's Employee Did Not Utilize Appropriate Ppe. Operator's Procedure For Cut And Cap Activities Was Minimal And Not Comprehensive Enough.
Related Inadequate Proc Ind
Yes
Category Type
Decommissioning
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
M****** M******
Preparer Title
Compliance And Measurement Manager
Preparer Email
M*******@f***.com
Preparer Telephone
863 224-0417
Preparer Fax
863 294-0629
Authorizer Name
M****** M******
Authorizer Title
Compliance And Measurement Manager
Authorizer Telephone
863 224-0417
Authorizer Email
M*******@f***.com
Narrative
At approximately 15:50 on tuesday, 2/24/2015, an employee of a contractor performing an inactive service retirement for florida public utilities was injured. The worker using a wheeled pipe cutter cut into an 1 1/4" coated steel service line with approximately 54 psig to cap the service. The escaping gas blew sand and small pebbles in the excavated hole striking the worker and causing severe injury to his leg and hands. The worker was transported to a local hospital and underwent surgery for his injuries and is hospitalized at this time (2/25/15). Technicians from florida public utilities arrived on scene at 16:15 and proceeded to perform a squeeze off on the steel line. The line was stopped and capped at 16:58 on 2/24/15. Supplemental and final - 12/5/2017 after recommendations from PHMSA thru the florida public service commission, florida public utilities submits this change to this report regarding part g. The cause was changed from g-8, other incident cause, to g-7, incorrect operation. Although the release of gas was expected, the outcome and injury were not anticipated. It was determined that the operator's procedure for abandonment of gas facilities was not robust enough to cover all situations encountered in the field. The contractor employee also did not utilize adequate ppe. The operator revised it's procedure on 8/25/15 and reviewed this procedure with it's employees and contractors. Also changed is part c (2)(a) from unknown to 1978. An as built with the date installed show the service was installed on 2/17/1978.
| Occurred At | 2015-02-24 16:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2015 |
| Report Received Date | 2015-02-25 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2015.0 |
| Report Number | 20150016.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16709.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 5330 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Florida Public Utilities Co |
| Operator Street Address | 208 Wildlight Ave |
| Operator City Name | Yulee |
| Operator State Abbreviation | FL |
| Operator Postal Code | 32097 |
| Local Datetime | 2015-02-24 15:50:00 |
| Location Street Address | 1499 W. Palmetto Park Rd. |
| Location City Name | Boca Raton |
| Location County Name | Palm Beach |
| Location State Abbreviation | FL |
| Location Postal Code | 33486 |
| Location Latitude | 26.351202 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -80.115319 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2015-02-24 21:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1108997 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 1.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 1 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 0 |
| Injure | 1 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 20.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-02-24 16:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-02-24 16:15:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 36.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service |
| Installation Year | 1978.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 1.66 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Wt Steel | 0.14 |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Worker Cut The 1 1/4" Steel Pipe With A Wheeled Cutter During The Course Of Retiring The Inactive Service. Release Was Intentional And Expected But Worker Was Injured During Course Of Performing The Task. |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 50000.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Minimum Medical Care For Injured Worker For Contractor |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 100.0 |
| Prpty | 51100.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 54.0 |
| Normal Psig | 54.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident |
| 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 | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Operator's Contractor's Employee Did Not Utilize Appropriate Ppe. Operator's Procedure For Cut And Cap Activities Was Minimal And Not Comprehensive Enough. |
| Related Inadequate Proc Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Decommissioning |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | M****** M****** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance And Measurement Manager |
| Preparer Email | M*******@f***.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 863 224-0417 |
| Preparer Fax | 863 294-0629 |
| Authorizer Name | M****** M****** |
| Authorizer Title | Compliance And Measurement Manager |
| Authorizer Telephone | 863 224-0417 |
| Authorizer Email | M*******@f***.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 15:50 on tuesday, 2/24/2015, an employee of a contractor performing an inactive service retirement for florida public utilities was injured. The worker using a wheeled pipe cutter cut into an 1 1/4" coated steel service line with approximately 54 psig to cap the service. The escaping gas blew sand and small pebbles in the excavated hole striking the worker and causing severe injury to his leg and hands. The worker was transported to a local hospital and underwent surgery for his injuries and is hospitalized at this time (2/25/15). Technicians from florida public utilities arrived on scene at 16:15 and proceeded to perform a squeeze off on the steel line. The line was stopped and capped at 16:58 on 2/24/15. Supplemental and final - 12/5/2017 after recommendations from PHMSA thru the florida public service commission, florida public utilities submits this change to this report regarding part g. The cause was changed from g-8, other incident cause, to g-7, incorrect operation. Although the release of gas was expected, the outcome and injury were not anticipated. It was determined that the operator's procedure for abandonment of gas facilities was not robust enough to cover all situations encountered in the field. The contractor employee also did not utilize adequate ppe. The operator revised it's procedure on 8/25/15 and reviewed this procedure with it's employees and contractors. Also changed is part c (2)(a) from unknown to 1978. An as built with the date installed show the service was installed on 2/17/1978. |
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