GD incident on 2015-06-08 — TX

Operator
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corporation
Cause
Locating Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$941
Incident datetime
2015-06-08 13:11
Report number
Location
TX, HARRIS
Narrative
City of houston contractor working with a valid one-call ticket on drainage system, damaged an unmarked 2" plastic main with backhoe. Rail traffic at the union pacific rail yard was shut down for approx. 2 hours.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2015-06-08 13:11:00
Year
2015
Report Received Date
2015-06-26 00:00:00
Iyear
2015.0
Report Number
20150062.0
Supplemental Number
16103.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
Name
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corporation
Operator Street Address
1111 Louisiana St
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2015-06-08 13:11:00
Location Street Address
6000 Wallisville Rd
Location City Name
Houston
Location County Name
Harris
Location State Abbreviation
TX
Location Postal Code
77020
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-06-08 14:27:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
71.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-06-08 13:11:00
On Site Datetime
2015-06-08 13:11:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
48.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
2015.0
Pipe Diameter
2.0
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Performance
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
1.0
Puncture Circum
1.0
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
941.0
Est Cost Emergency
1164.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
417.0
Prpty
2522.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
35.0
Normal Psig
35.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf 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
Release did not exceed detection thresholds of the system
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
Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed
Drainage
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
1564880991
One Call Center Name
Texas 811
Locator Type
Utility Owner
Visible Marks
No
Root Cause Category
Locating Issue
Root Cause Type
Facility Not Marked Due To Unlocatable Facility
Preparer Name
L***** J D********
Preparer Title
Compliance Coordinator Ii
Preparer Email
L***************@c****************.com
Preparer Telephone
713-967-7325
Preparer Fax
713-967-7307
Authorizer Name
S**** Y********
Authorizer Title
Region Operations Director
Authorizer Telephone
713-207-5700
Authorizer Email
S**************@c****************.com
Narrative
City of houston contractor working with a valid one-call ticket on drainage system, damaged an unmarked 2" plastic main with backhoe. Rail traffic at the union pacific rail yard was shut down for approx. 2 hours.
Occurred At 2015-06-08 13:11:00
Year 2015
Report Received Date 2015-06-26 00:00:00
Iyear 2015.0
Report Number 20150062.0
Supplemental Number 16103.0
Report Type Original Final
Operator Id 4499 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Centerpoint Energy Resources Corporation
Operator Street Address 1111 Louisiana St
Operator City Name Houston
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 77002
Local Datetime 2015-06-08 13:11:00
Location Street Address 6000 Wallisville Rd
Location City Name Houston
Location County Name Harris
Location State Abbreviation TX
Location Postal Code 77020
Location Latitude 29.787447 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -95.310475 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2015-06-08 14:27:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1119070 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 71.0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2015-06-08 13:11:00
On Site Datetime 2015-06-08 13:11:00
Federal No
Location Type Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Soil
Depth Of Cover 48.0
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Privately Owned
System Part Involved Main
Installation Year 2015.0
Pipe Diameter 2.0
Pipe Specification Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer Performance
Material Involved Plastic
Plastic Type Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr 11
Material Pe Pipe Code 2406
Release Type Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial 1.0
Puncture Circum 1.0
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 941.0
Est Cost Emergency 1164.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 417.0
Prpty 2522.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 0.0
Accident Psig 35.0
Normal Psig 35.0
Mop Psig 60.0
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind Yes
Scada Operating Ind Yes
Scada Functional Ind Yes
Scada Detection Ind No
Scada Conf 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 Release did not exceed detection thresholds of the system
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 Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed Drainage
One Call Notified Ind Yes
One Call Ticket Num 1564880991
One Call Center Name Texas 811
Locator Type Utility Owner
Visible Marks No
Root Cause Category Locating Issue
Root Cause Type Facility Not Marked Due To Unlocatable Facility
Preparer Name L***** J D********
Preparer Title Compliance Coordinator Ii
Preparer Email L***************@c****************.com
Preparer Telephone 713-967-7325
Preparer Fax 713-967-7307
Authorizer Name S**** Y********
Authorizer Title Region Operations Director
Authorizer Telephone 713-207-5700
Authorizer Email S**************@c****************.com
Narrative City of houston contractor working with a valid one-call ticket on drainage system, damaged an unmarked 2" plastic main with backhoe. Rail traffic at the union pacific rail yard was shut down for approx. 2 hours.

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