Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2015-07-14 — CA
Operator
Southern California Gas Co
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$251,042
Incident datetime
2015-07-14 11:00
Report number
Location
CA, RIVERSIDE
Narrative
On july 14, 2015, a contractor was grading earth for street widening when he struck a 6 in. Steel gas main causing a leak. Crews responded and controlled the leak. No injuries resulted from the gas leak. All repairs to the damaged main were completed and all the affected customers were restored. Investigation of the incident showed that there was a valid USA ticket for the contractor and that the 6 in. Main was properly marked. Marks were visible before and after the damage area but not visible in the approximate area where the damage occurred likely due to the contractor removing the marks while grading was performed. This incident was reported to cpuc and DOT due to a release of gas and the associated cost of the damage exceeding $50,000. For any further questions, contact khoa le at (626) 893-4536.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2015-07-14 11:00:00
Year
2015
Report Received Date
2015-08-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2015.0
Report Number
20150081.0
Supplemental Number
16135.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
18484
Name
Southern California Gas Co
Operator Street Address
555 West Fifth Street
Operator City Name
Los Angeles
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
90013
Local Datetime
2015-07-14 11:00:00
Location Street Address
Green River Rd & Dominguez Ranch Rd
Location City Name
Corona
Location County Name
Riverside
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
92282
Location Latitude
33.87888
Location Longitude
-117.65042
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-07-14 14:37:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1122771
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
861.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-07-14 11:00:00
On Site Datetime
2015-07-14 11:14:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
80.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1980.0
Pipe Diameter
6.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Wt Steel
0.219
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
6.0
Puncture Circum
6.0
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
251042.0
Est Cost Emergency
200.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
5166.0
Prpty
256408.0
Commercial Affected
7.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
826.0
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
Yes
One Call System Ind
Yes
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
City Street
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Grader/scraper
Work Performed
Grading
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
51061283
One Call Center Name
Digalert - 811
Locator Type
Utility Owner
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
50.0
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Marks Faded Or Not Maintained
Preparer Name
K*** L*
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Preparer Email
K***@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
(626) 893 4536
Authorizer Name
T*** A* B****
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Authorizer Telephone
909-376-7208
Authorizer Email
T*****@s**************.com
Narrative
On july 14, 2015, a contractor was grading earth for street widening when he struck a 6 in. Steel gas main causing a leak. Crews responded and controlled the leak. No injuries resulted from the gas leak. All repairs to the damaged main were completed and all the affected customers were restored. Investigation of the incident showed that there was a valid USA ticket for the contractor and that the 6 in. Main was properly marked. Marks were visible before and after the damage area but not visible in the approximate area where the damage occurred likely due to the contractor removing the marks while grading was performed. This incident was reported to cpuc and DOT due to a release of gas and the associated cost of the damage exceeding $50,000. For any further questions, contact khoa le at (626) 893-4536.
| Occurred At | 2015-07-14 11:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2015 |
| Report Received Date | 2015-08-13 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2015.0 |
| Report Number | 20150081.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16135.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 18484 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Southern California Gas Co |
| Operator Street Address | 555 West Fifth Street |
| Operator City Name | Los Angeles |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 90013 |
| Local Datetime | 2015-07-14 11:00:00 |
| Location Street Address | Green River Rd & Dominguez Ranch Rd |
| Location City Name | Corona |
| Location County Name | Riverside |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 92282 |
| Location Latitude | 33.87888 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -117.65042 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2015-07-14 14:37:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1122771 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 861.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-07-14 11:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-07-14 11:14:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 80.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1980.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 6.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Wt Steel | 0.219 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 6.0 |
| Puncture Circum | 6.0 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 251042.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 200.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 5166.0 |
| Prpty | 256408.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 7.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 826.0 |
| 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 | Yes |
| One Call System Ind | Yes |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | City Street |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Grader/scraper |
| Work Performed | Grading |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 51061283 |
| One Call Center Name | Digalert - 811 |
| Locator Type | Utility Owner |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 50.0 |
| Root Cause Category | Excavation Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Marks Faded Or Not Maintained |
| Preparer Name | K*** L* |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Preparer Email | K***@s**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | (626) 893 4536 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** A* B**** |
| Authorizer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Authorizer Telephone | 909-376-7208 |
| Authorizer Email | T*****@s**************.com |
| Narrative | On july 14, 2015, a contractor was grading earth for street widening when he struck a 6 in. Steel gas main causing a leak. Crews responded and controlled the leak. No injuries resulted from the gas leak. All repairs to the damaged main were completed and all the affected customers were restored. Investigation of the incident showed that there was a valid USA ticket for the contractor and that the 6 in. Main was properly marked. Marks were visible before and after the damage area but not visible in the approximate area where the damage occurred likely due to the contractor removing the marks while grading was performed. This incident was reported to cpuc and DOT due to a release of gas and the associated cost of the damage exceeding $50,000. For any further questions, contact khoa le at (626) 893-4536. |
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