Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2015-05-12 — MI
Operator
Consumers Energy Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$854
Incident datetime
2015-05-12 14:10
Report number
Location
MI, INGHAM
Narrative
On may 12, 2015 at approximately 14:10 a motorist traveling northwest on n. Cedar street in holt, michigan crossed a turn lane, two lanes of oncoming traffic, a curb, a grass shoulder, and a parking lot before colliding with a vacant commercial building. The gas meter stand was damaged as a result of the collision, and the gas service riser broke, resulting in blowing gas. This gas ignited, and the resulting fire damaged the structure and the vehicle. Police and fire departments blocked traffic on cedar street between delhi commerce and fay street. The motorist was transported by ambulance to the hospital for treatment. The motorist's dog was reportably killed as a result of the crash. The natural gas service line was retired and the meter removed at the property owner's request on october 28, 2015 in preparation for demolition.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2015-05-12 14:10:00
Year
2015
Report Received Date
2015-06-11 00:00:00
Iyear
2015.0
Report Number
20150057.0
Supplemental Number
16308.0
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
2015-05-12 14:10:00
Location Street Address
2415 N. Cedar Street
Location City Name
Holt
Location County Name
Ingham
Location State Abbreviation
MI
Location Postal Code
48842
Location Latitude
42.651527
Location Longitude
-84.53009
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-05-12 16:26:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1116320
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
21.7
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-05-12 14:10:00
On Site Datetime
2015-05-12 14:33:00
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
Service Riser
Installation Year
1983.0
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
0.1
Puncture Circum
3.1
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
125000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
854.0
Est Cost Emergency
898.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
162.0
Prpty
126914.0
Commercial Affected
1.0
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 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
Operator received notification from 911 dispatch
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
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
On may 12, 2015 at approximately 14:10 a motorist traveling northwest on n. Cedar street in holt, michigan crossed a turn lane, two lanes of oncoming traffic, a curb, a grass shoulder, and a parking lot before colliding with a vacant commercial building. The gas meter stand was damaged as a result of the collision, and the gas service riser broke, resulting in blowing gas. This gas ignited, and the resulting fire damaged the structure and the vehicle. Police and fire departments blocked traffic on cedar street between delhi commerce and fay street. The motorist was transported by ambulance to the hospital for treatment. The motorist's dog was reportably killed as a result of the crash. The natural gas service line was retired and the meter removed at the property owner's request on october 28, 2015 in preparation for demolition.
| Occurred At | 2015-05-12 14:10:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2015 |
| Report Received Date | 2015-06-11 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2015.0 |
| Report Number | 20150057.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16308.0 |
| 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 | 2015-05-12 14:10:00 |
| Location Street Address | 2415 N. Cedar Street |
| Location City Name | Holt |
| Location County Name | Ingham |
| Location State Abbreviation | MI |
| Location Postal Code | 48842 |
| Location Latitude | 42.651527 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -84.53009 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2015-05-12 16:26:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1116320 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 21.7 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-05-12 14:10:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-05-12 14:33:00 |
| 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 | Service Riser |
| Installation Year | 1983.0 |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 0.1 |
| Puncture Circum | 3.1 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 125000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 854.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 898.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 162.0 |
| Prpty | 126914.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 1.0 |
| 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 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 | Operator received notification from 911 dispatch |
| 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 | 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 | On may 12, 2015 at approximately 14:10 a motorist traveling northwest on n. Cedar street in holt, michigan crossed a turn lane, two lanes of oncoming traffic, a curb, a grass shoulder, and a parking lot before colliding with a vacant commercial building. The gas meter stand was damaged as a result of the collision, and the gas service riser broke, resulting in blowing gas. This gas ignited, and the resulting fire damaged the structure and the vehicle. Police and fire departments blocked traffic on cedar street between delhi commerce and fay street. The motorist was transported by ambulance to the hospital for treatment. The motorist's dog was reportably killed as a result of the crash. The natural gas service line was retired and the meter removed at the property owner's request on october 28, 2015 in preparation for demolition. |
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