Incident details
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GD incident on 2015-02-16 — MI
Operator
Consumers Energy Co
Cause
Notification Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$3,693
Incident datetime
2015-02-16 14:00
Report number
Location
MI, OAKLAND
Narrative
Consumers energy was notified at approximately 13:01 on february 16, 2015 a natural gas service line (1 1/8" copper service line) located at 2637 kingstowne drive was punctured by a grounding rod being installed (using motorize equipment) by an electrical contractor working on-site. At approximately 14:00 while on-site investigating the damages and performing the standard precautionary actions necessary to make the area safe the ce employee was informed by an electrician working onsite of a fire near the furnace in one of the units. Damage to the service line allowed gas to migrate through a basement floor drain and ignite at 2633 kingstowne drive. The fire completely destroyed the unit and severely damaged seven (7) additional units located in the building. The kingstowne condominium complex is centrally metered and shutting off gas to the meter impacted service to multiple units, leaving approximately fifty-five (55) customers without gas service. Prior to the start of the fire, 3 residents were evacuated. Restoration of gas service to the remaining structures began the evening of february 16th and was completed the following day. The source of ignition is unknown at this point.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2015-02-16 14:00:00
Year
2015
Report Received Date
2015-03-18 00:00:00
Iyear
2015.0
Report Number
20150027.0
Supplemental Number
16234.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2748
Name
Consumers Energy Co
Operator Street Address
One Energy Plaza
Operator City Name
Jackson
Operator State Abbreviation
MI
Operator Postal Code
49201
Local Datetime
2015-02-16 14:00:00
Location Street Address
2637 Kingstowne Drive
Location City Name
Commerce Township
Location County Name
Oakland
Location State Abbreviation
MI
Location Postal Code
48390
Location Latitude
42.55498
Location Longitude
-83.45174
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-02-16 15:48:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1108266
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
43.51
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
3.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-02-16 14:00:00
On Site Datetime
2015-02-16 13:34:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
30.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
1970.0
Pipe Diameter
1.125
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Copper
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
0.5
Puncture Circum
0.5
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
300000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
3693.0
Est Cost Emergency
730.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
324.0
Prpty
304747.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
55.0
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 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
Excavation Damage
Cause Details
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Ex Party Type
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Prior Notification Ind
No
Notify Cga Dirt
Yes
Private Row Ind
Yes
Private Subtype
Private Landowner
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Drilling
Work Performed
Electric
One Call Notified Ind
No
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
8.0
Root Cause Category
Notification Issue
Root Cause Type
No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811
Preparer Name
C******* K***
Preparer Title
Senior Engineering Technical Analyst I
Preparer Email
C************@c********.com
Preparer Telephone
517-788-0509
Authorizer Name
A*** C*********
Authorizer Title
Gas Regulatory Services Engineer
Authorizer Telephone
989-791-5841
Authorizer Email
A**************@c********.com
Narrative
Consumers energy was notified at approximately 13:01 on february 16, 2015 a natural gas service line (1 1/8" copper service line) located at 2637 kingstowne drive was punctured by a grounding rod being installed (using motorize equipment) by an electrical contractor working on-site. At approximately 14:00 while on-site investigating the damages and performing the standard precautionary actions necessary to make the area safe the ce employee was informed by an electrician working onsite of a fire near the furnace in one of the units. Damage to the service line allowed gas to migrate through a basement floor drain and ignite at 2633 kingstowne drive. The fire completely destroyed the unit and severely damaged seven (7) additional units located in the building. The kingstowne condominium complex is centrally metered and shutting off gas to the meter impacted service to multiple units, leaving approximately fifty-five (55) customers without gas service. Prior to the start of the fire, 3 residents were evacuated. Restoration of gas service to the remaining structures began the evening of february 16th and was completed the following day. The source of ignition is unknown at this point.
| Occurred At | 2015-02-16 14:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2015 |
| Report Received Date | 2015-03-18 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2015.0 |
| Report Number | 20150027.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16234.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 2748 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Consumers Energy Co |
| Operator Street Address | One Energy Plaza |
| Operator City Name | Jackson |
| Operator State Abbreviation | MI |
| Operator Postal Code | 49201 |
| Local Datetime | 2015-02-16 14:00:00 |
| Location Street Address | 2637 Kingstowne Drive |
| Location City Name | Commerce Township |
| Location County Name | Oakland |
| Location State Abbreviation | MI |
| Location Postal Code | 48390 |
| Location Latitude | 42.55498 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -83.45174 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2015-02-16 15:48:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1108266 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 43.51 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 3.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-02-16 14:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-02-16 13:34:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 30.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service |
| Installation Year | 1970.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 1.125 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Copper |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 0.5 |
| Puncture Circum | 0.5 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 300000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 3693.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 730.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 324.0 |
| Prpty | 304747.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 55.0 |
| 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 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 | Excavation Damage |
| Cause Details | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Ex Party Type | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Prior Notification Ind | No |
| Notify Cga Dirt | Yes |
| Private Row Ind | Yes |
| Private Subtype | Private Landowner |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Drilling |
| Work Performed | Electric |
| One Call Notified Ind | No |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 8.0 |
| Root Cause Category | Notification Issue |
| Root Cause Type | No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811 |
| Preparer Name | C******* K*** |
| Preparer Title | Senior Engineering Technical Analyst I |
| Preparer Email | C************@c********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 517-788-0509 |
| Authorizer Name | A*** C********* |
| Authorizer Title | Gas Regulatory Services Engineer |
| Authorizer Telephone | 989-791-5841 |
| Authorizer Email | A**************@c********.com |
| Narrative | Consumers energy was notified at approximately 13:01 on february 16, 2015 a natural gas service line (1 1/8" copper service line) located at 2637 kingstowne drive was punctured by a grounding rod being installed (using motorize equipment) by an electrical contractor working on-site. At approximately 14:00 while on-site investigating the damages and performing the standard precautionary actions necessary to make the area safe the ce employee was informed by an electrician working onsite of a fire near the furnace in one of the units. Damage to the service line allowed gas to migrate through a basement floor drain and ignite at 2633 kingstowne drive. The fire completely destroyed the unit and severely damaged seven (7) additional units located in the building. The kingstowne condominium complex is centrally metered and shutting off gas to the meter impacted service to multiple units, leaving approximately fifty-five (55) customers without gas service. Prior to the start of the fire, 3 residents were evacuated. Restoration of gas service to the remaining structures began the evening of february 16th and was completed the following day. The source of ignition is unknown at this point. |
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