Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2015-07-21 — AL
Operator
Alabama Gas Corporation
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$646
Incident datetime
2015-07-21 13:04
Report number
Location
AL, TUSCALOOSA
Narrative
On july 21, 2015 at 13:04 ct, a third party contractor damaged a 2" plastic main with a mini-excavator. This damage resulted in a release of natural gas and a fire that destroyed the mini-excavator and damaged siding on a nearby residence. Alagasco determined it was a reportable incident at 14:45 ct. The contractor had a valid locate and the marks were determined to be accurate at the time of the incident.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2015-07-21 13:04:00
Year
2015
Report Received Date
2015-08-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2015.0
Report Number
20150084.0
Supplemental Number
16141.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
Name
Alabama Gas Corporation
Operator Street Address
605 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N
Operator City Name
Birmingham
Operator State Abbreviation
AL
Operator Postal Code
35203
Local Datetime
2015-07-21 14:45:00
Location Street Address
66 The Downs
Location City Name
Tuscaloosa
Location County Name
Tuscaloosa
Location State Abbreviation
AL
Location Postal Code
35401
Location Latitude
33.18951
Location Longitude
-87.55012
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-07-21 15:20:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1123458
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
25.91
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-07-21 13:04:00
On Site Datetime
2015-07-21 13:20:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
32.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
2013.0
Pipe Diameter
2.0
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Driscoplex
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
2.3
Puncture Circum
0.8
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
68000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
646.0
Est Cost Emergency
100.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
262.0
Prpty
69008.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
8.0
Accident Psig
20.0
Normal Psig
20.0
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 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
The incident was caused by excavation damage.
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
Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed
Water
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
151941995
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
2.0
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Improper Backfilling Practices
Preparer Name
R**** A* W*****
Preparer Title
Manager Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email
R***********@a*******.com
Preparer Telephone
205-326-2987
Preparer Fax
205-326-8483
Authorizer Name
R***** N* G******
Authorizer Title
Director Quality Assurance And Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
205-326-2584
Authorizer Email
B**********@a*******.com
Narrative
On july 21, 2015 at 13:04 ct, a third party contractor damaged a 2" plastic main with a mini-excavator. This damage resulted in a release of natural gas and a fire that destroyed the mini-excavator and damaged siding on a nearby residence. Alagasco determined it was a reportable incident at 14:45 ct. The contractor had a valid locate and the marks were determined to be accurate at the time of the incident.
| Occurred At | 2015-07-21 13:04:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2015 |
| Report Received Date | 2015-08-20 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2015.0 |
| Report Number | 20150084.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16141.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 180 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Alabama Gas Corporation |
| Operator Street Address | 605 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N |
| Operator City Name | Birmingham |
| Operator State Abbreviation | AL |
| Operator Postal Code | 35203 |
| Local Datetime | 2015-07-21 14:45:00 |
| Location Street Address | 66 The Downs |
| Location City Name | Tuscaloosa |
| Location County Name | Tuscaloosa |
| Location State Abbreviation | AL |
| Location Postal Code | 35401 |
| Location Latitude | 33.18951 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -87.55012 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2015-07-21 15:20:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1123458 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 25.91 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-07-21 13:04:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-07-21 13:20:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 32.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 2013.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 2.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Astm D2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Driscoplex |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2406 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 2.3 |
| Puncture Circum | 0.8 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 68000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 646.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 100.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 262.0 |
| Prpty | 69008.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 8.0 |
| Accident Psig | 20.0 |
| Normal Psig | 20.0 |
| 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 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 | The incident was caused by excavation damage. |
| 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 | Backhoe/trackhoe |
| Work Performed | Water |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 151941995 |
| Locator Type | Contract Locator |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 2.0 |
| Root Cause Category | Excavation Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Improper Backfilling Practices |
| Preparer Name | R**** A* W***** |
| Preparer Title | Manager Regulatory Compliance |
| Preparer Email | R***********@a*******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 205-326-2987 |
| Preparer Fax | 205-326-8483 |
| Authorizer Name | R***** N* G****** |
| Authorizer Title | Director Quality Assurance And Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 205-326-2584 |
| Authorizer Email | B**********@a*******.com |
| Narrative | On july 21, 2015 at 13:04 ct, a third party contractor damaged a 2" plastic main with a mini-excavator. This damage resulted in a release of natural gas and a fire that destroyed the mini-excavator and damaged siding on a nearby residence. Alagasco determined it was a reportable incident at 14:45 ct. The contractor had a valid locate and the marks were determined to be accurate at the time of the incident. |
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