Incident details
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GD incident on 2015-08-26 — CA
Operator
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
2 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$8,000
Incident datetime
2015-08-26 16:26
Report number
Location
CA, SANTA CLARA COUNTY
Narrative
At 1610 hours on august 26, 2015, pg&e was notified of a vehicle impact incident at 2055 white oak lane in santa clara. The vehicle struck a 3-meter manifold of a commercial building resulting in an unintentional release of gas that subsequently ignited. The building that caught on fire is a small strip mall consisting of four businesses at 2035, 2041, 2045, and 2055 white oak lane in santa clara. The facility impacted by the incident was located behind a chain-link fence more than five feet from the roadway, on the side of 2055 white oak lane, adjacent to the parking lot of 2065 white oak lane. Upon arrival, the fire officials evacuated the building. A pg&e gas service representative arrived on site a 1626 hours and crews arrived onsite at 1712 hours. Gas was shut in at 2041 hours by excavating and squeezing the 1-inch plastic service. Bay area major media were observed on site at approximately 1711 hours. Damages resulting from the fire are estimated to exceed $50,000, making the incident reportable to both the DOT and cpuc. Police noted that this was a hit-and-run collision and noted there are no fatalities. Two individuals (including one firefighter) were taken to the hospital.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2015-08-26 16:26:00
Year
2015
Report Received Date
2015-09-25 00:00:00
Iyear
2015.0
Report Number
20150091.0
Supplemental Number
16158.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
15007
Name
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Operator Street Address
6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd.
Operator City Name
San Ramon
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
94583
Local Datetime
2015-08-26 15:51:00
Location Street Address
2000 Block Of White Oak Lane
Location City Name
Santa Clara
Location County Name
Santa Clara County
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
95051
Location Latitude
37.3602052
Location Longitude
-121.9963574
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-08-26 22:25:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1126788
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
100.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
1
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
1
Injure
2
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
15.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-08-26 16:26:00
On Site Datetime
2015-08-26 16:26:00
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
Outside Meter/regulator Set
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
Aluminum
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Vehicle Struck Gas Facilities, Causing Unintentional Release Of Natural Gas And Subsequent Ignition
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
50000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
8000.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
537.0
Prpty
58537.0
Commercial Affected
4.0
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 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
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
W*** C***
Preparer Email
W***@p**.com
Authorizer Name
L**** D*******
Authorizer Title
Manager Of Gas Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
925-328-5756
Authorizer Email
L***@p**.com
Narrative
At 1610 hours on august 26, 2015, pg&e was notified of a vehicle impact incident at 2055 white oak lane in santa clara. The vehicle struck a 3-meter manifold of a commercial building resulting in an unintentional release of gas that subsequently ignited. The building that caught on fire is a small strip mall consisting of four businesses at 2035, 2041, 2045, and 2055 white oak lane in santa clara. The facility impacted by the incident was located behind a chain-link fence more than five feet from the roadway, on the side of 2055 white oak lane, adjacent to the parking lot of 2065 white oak lane. Upon arrival, the fire officials evacuated the building. A pg&e gas service representative arrived on site a 1626 hours and crews arrived onsite at 1712 hours. Gas was shut in at 2041 hours by excavating and squeezing the 1-inch plastic service. Bay area major media were observed on site at approximately 1711 hours. Damages resulting from the fire are estimated to exceed $50,000, making the incident reportable to both the DOT and cpuc. Police noted that this was a hit-and-run collision and noted there are no fatalities. Two individuals (including one firefighter) were taken to the hospital.
| Occurred At | 2015-08-26 16:26:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2015 |
| Report Received Date | 2015-09-25 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2015.0 |
| Report Number | 20150091.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16158.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 15007 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Pacific Gas & Electric Co |
| Operator Street Address | 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd. |
| Operator City Name | San Ramon |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 94583 |
| Local Datetime | 2015-08-26 15:51:00 |
| Location Street Address | 2000 Block Of White Oak Lane |
| Location City Name | Santa Clara |
| Location County Name | Santa Clara County |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 95051 |
| Location Latitude | 37.3602052 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -121.9963574 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2015-08-26 22:25:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1126788 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 100.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 0 |
| Num Er Injuries | 1 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 1 |
| Injure | 2 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 15.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-08-26 16:26:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-08-26 16:26:00 |
| 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 | Outside Meter/regulator Set |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | Aluminum |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Vehicle Struck Gas Facilities, Causing Unintentional Release Of Natural Gas And Subsequent Ignition |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 50000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 8000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 537.0 |
| Prpty | 58537.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 4.0 |
| 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 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 | 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 | W*** C*** |
| Preparer Email | W***@p**.com |
| Authorizer Name | L**** D******* |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Of Gas Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 925-328-5756 |
| Authorizer Email | L***@p**.com |
| Narrative | At 1610 hours on august 26, 2015, pg&e was notified of a vehicle impact incident at 2055 white oak lane in santa clara. The vehicle struck a 3-meter manifold of a commercial building resulting in an unintentional release of gas that subsequently ignited. The building that caught on fire is a small strip mall consisting of four businesses at 2035, 2041, 2045, and 2055 white oak lane in santa clara. The facility impacted by the incident was located behind a chain-link fence more than five feet from the roadway, on the side of 2055 white oak lane, adjacent to the parking lot of 2065 white oak lane. Upon arrival, the fire officials evacuated the building. A pg&e gas service representative arrived on site a 1626 hours and crews arrived onsite at 1712 hours. Gas was shut in at 2041 hours by excavating and squeezing the 1-inch plastic service. Bay area major media were observed on site at approximately 1711 hours. Damages resulting from the fire are estimated to exceed $50,000, making the incident reportable to both the DOT and cpuc. Police noted that this was a hit-and-run collision and noted there are no fatalities. Two individuals (including one firefighter) were taken to the hospital. |
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