Incident details
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GD incident on 2015-03-25 — GA
Operator
Atlanta Gas Light Co
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$2,300
Incident datetime
2015-03-25 16:25
Report number
Location
GA, DOUGLAS
Narrative
A 2-inch plastic natural gas main was ruptured by blasting operations while performing road construction work. The company was notified through one-call of excavation in the area where the pipeline was correctly located and marked, however, there was no indication of blasting as an excavation type on the locate request. Additionally, there is no evidence to date of the excavator attempting to protect the pipe during blasting or requesting assistance from the company in that regard. The escaping gas ignited when a nearby backhoe began digging in the area after the blasting operation was complete thus burning the backhoe.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2015-03-25 16:25:00
Year
2015
Report Received Date
2015-04-23 00:00:00
Iyear
2015.0
Report Number
20150045.0
Supplemental Number
16071.0
Report Type
Original
Operator Id
Name
Atlanta Gas Light Co
Operator Street Address
10 Peachtree Place Ne
Operator City Name
Atlanta
Operator State Abbreviation
GA
Operator Postal Code
30309
Local Datetime
2015-03-25 16:25:00
Location Street Address
I***************************@ *************
Location City Name
Douglasville
Location County Name
Douglas
Location State Abbreviation
GA
Location Postal Code
30134
Location Latitude
33.757011
Location Longitude
-84.734502
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-03-25 19:25:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1111730
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
30.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-03-25 16:25:00
On Site Datetime
2015-03-25 16:56:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
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
1985.0
Pipe Diameter
2.375
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Wt Plastic
0.216
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Section Of Pipe Damaged Due To Blasting
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
2300.0
Est Cost Emergency
4000.0
Est Cost Other
175000.0
Est Cost Other Details
Damage To Nearby Backhoe
Est Cost Unintentional Release
300.0
Prpty
181600.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
45.0
Normal Psig
60.0
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
Explosives
Work Performed
Road Work
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
2275400082
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
Yes
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Improper Backfilling Practices
Preparer Name
R**** M*******
Preparer Title
Sr. Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email
R*******@a***********.com
Preparer Telephone
(404) 584-3733
Preparer Fax
(404) 584-4710
Authorizer Name
R****** R* L***
Authorizer Title
Managing Director Compliance And Prm
Authorizer Telephone
(404) 584-3552
Authorizer Email
R****@a***********.com
Narrative
A 2-inch plastic natural gas main was ruptured by blasting operations while performing road construction work. The company was notified through one-call of excavation in the area where the pipeline was correctly located and marked, however, there was no indication of blasting as an excavation type on the locate request. Additionally, there is no evidence to date of the excavator attempting to protect the pipe during blasting or requesting assistance from the company in that regard. The escaping gas ignited when a nearby backhoe began digging in the area after the blasting operation was complete thus burning the backhoe.
| Occurred At | 2015-03-25 16:25:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2015 |
| Report Received Date | 2015-04-23 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2015.0 |
| Report Number | 20150045.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16071.0 |
| Report Type | Original |
| Operator Id | 792 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Atlanta Gas Light Co |
| Operator Street Address | 10 Peachtree Place Ne |
| Operator City Name | Atlanta |
| Operator State Abbreviation | GA |
| Operator Postal Code | 30309 |
| Local Datetime | 2015-03-25 16:25:00 |
| Location Street Address | I***************************@ ************* |
| Location City Name | Douglasville |
| Location County Name | Douglas |
| Location State Abbreviation | GA |
| Location Postal Code | 30134 |
| Location Latitude | 33.757011 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -84.734502 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2015-03-25 19:25:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1111730 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 30.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-03-25 16:25:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-03-25 16:56:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| 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 | 1985.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 2.375 |
| Pipe Specification | Astm D2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Wt Plastic | 0.216 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2406 |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Section Of Pipe Damaged Due To Blasting |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 2300.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 4000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 175000.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Damage To Nearby Backhoe |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 300.0 |
| Prpty | 181600.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 45.0 |
| Normal Psig | 60.0 |
| 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 | Explosives |
| Work Performed | Road Work |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 2275400082 |
| Locator Type | Contract Locator |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Root Cause Category | Excavation Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Improper Backfilling Practices |
| Preparer Name | R**** M******* |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Compliance Engineer |
| Preparer Email | R*******@a***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | (404) 584-3733 |
| Preparer Fax | (404) 584-4710 |
| Authorizer Name | R****** R* L*** |
| Authorizer Title | Managing Director Compliance And Prm |
| Authorizer Telephone | (404) 584-3552 |
| Authorizer Email | R****@a***********.com |
| Narrative | A 2-inch plastic natural gas main was ruptured by blasting operations while performing road construction work. The company was notified through one-call of excavation in the area where the pipeline was correctly located and marked, however, there was no indication of blasting as an excavation type on the locate request. Additionally, there is no evidence to date of the excavator attempting to protect the pipe during blasting or requesting assistance from the company in that regard. The escaping gas ignited when a nearby backhoe began digging in the area after the blasting operation was complete thus burning the backhoe. |
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