GD incident on 2015-09-04 — TX

Operator
Atmos Energy Corporation - Mid-Tex
Cause
Notification Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$67,500
Incident datetime
2015-09-04 17:20
Report number
Location
TX, ELLIS
Narrative
Contractor was installing a well for a landowner using a backhoe, and hit a 10 inch (hp distribution) transmission line. No notification was made to the one-call center.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2015-09-04 17:20:00
Year
2015
Report Received Date
2015-10-01 00:00:00
Iyear
2015.0
Report Number
20150093.0
Supplemental Number
16160.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
Name
Atmos Energy Corporation - Mid-Tex
Operator Street Address
5420 Lbj Freeway, Suite 1800
Operator City Name
Dallas
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
75240
Local Datetime
2015-09-04 17:20:00
Location Street Address
15158 Fm 916
Location City Name
Maypearl
Location County Name
Ellis
Location State Abbreviation
TX
Location Postal Code
76064
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-09-05 12:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
2100.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-09-04 17:20:00
On Site Datetime
2015-09-04 18:00:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
37.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1962.0
Pipe Diameter
10.0
Pipe Specification
Smls
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Smls
Wt Steel
0.203
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
2.0
Puncture Circum
2.0
Class Location Type
Class 1 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
67500.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
10000.0
Prpty
77500.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
8.0
Accident Psig
16.0
Normal Psig
16.0
Mop Psig
240.0
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 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
Damage was due to 3rd party, no controller issues were present
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
Ex Hydrotest Conducted Ind
No
Prior Notification Ind
No
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Private Row Ind
Yes
Private Subtype
Private Landowner
Pipeline Easement Row Ind
Yes
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed
Irrigation
One Call Notified Ind
No
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
16.0
Root Cause Category
Notification Issue
Root Cause Type
No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811
Preparer Name
J***** L*******
Preparer Title
Operations Supervisor
Preparer Email
J**************@a**********.com
Preparer Telephone
469-261-2303
Authorizer Name
A*** T*******
Authorizer Title
Compliance Director
Authorizer Telephone
214-206-2044
Authorizer Email
A************@a**********.com
Narrative
Contractor was installing a well for a landowner using a backhoe, and hit a 10 inch (hp distribution) transmission line. No notification was made to the one-call center.
Occurred At 2015-09-04 17:20:00
Year 2015
Report Received Date 2015-10-01 00:00:00
Iyear 2015.0
Report Number 20150093.0
Supplemental Number 16160.0
Report Type Original Final
Operator Id 31348 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Atmos Energy Corporation - Mid-Tex
Operator Street Address 5420 Lbj Freeway, Suite 1800
Operator City Name Dallas
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 75240
Local Datetime 2015-09-04 17:20:00
Location Street Address 15158 Fm 916
Location City Name Maypearl
Location County Name Ellis
Location State Abbreviation TX
Location Postal Code 76064
Location Latitude 32.29973 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -97.04576 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2015-09-05 12:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1127650 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 2100.0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2015-09-04 17:20:00
On Site Datetime 2015-09-04 18:00:00
Federal No
Location Type Private Property
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Soil
Depth Of Cover 37.0
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Privately Owned
System Part Involved Main
Installation Year 1962.0
Pipe Diameter 10.0
Pipe Specification Smls
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Material Involved Steel
Steel Seam Type Other
Steel Seam Type Details Smls
Wt Steel 0.203
Release Type Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial 2.0
Puncture Circum 2.0
Class Location Type Class 1 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 67500.0
Est Cost Emergency 0.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 10000.0
Prpty 77500.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 8.0
Accident Psig 16.0
Normal Psig 16.0
Mop Psig 240.0
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 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 Damage was due to 3rd party, no controller issues were present
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
Ex Hydrotest Conducted Ind No
Prior Notification Ind No
Notify Cga Dirt No
Private Row Ind Yes
Private Subtype Private Landowner
Pipeline Easement Row Ind Yes
Excavator Type Contractor
Excavator Equipment Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed Irrigation
One Call Notified Ind No
Service Interruption Yes
Service Interruption Hours 16.0
Root Cause Category Notification Issue
Root Cause Type No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811
Preparer Name J***** L*******
Preparer Title Operations Supervisor
Preparer Email J**************@a**********.com
Preparer Telephone 469-261-2303
Authorizer Name A*** T*******
Authorizer Title Compliance Director
Authorizer Telephone 214-206-2044
Authorizer Email A************@a**********.com
Narrative Contractor was installing a well for a landowner using a backhoe, and hit a 10 inch (hp distribution) transmission line. No notification was made to the one-call center.

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