Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2015-09-30 — GA
Operator
Cartersville Gas Dept, City Of
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
—
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$38
Incident datetime
2015-09-30 11:26
Report number
Location
GA, BARTOW
Narrative
On september 30, 2015, crew forman, welder 1, service worker a and service worker b were retiring a service at 13 courrant street. The service was excavated by the crew forman. The welder 1 (injured employee) on the crew retired the service by cutting the service about 4 inches from the tapping tee with a set of four wheel cutters, and then inserted a leak screw in the service, and welded it up. After welding the leak screw in, they checked for leaks and no leaks were found. Welder 1 (injured employee) then buffed the tee and main off with a buffer to prepare it to be re-coated and checked for leaks a second time. After checking for leaks again welder 1 (injured employee) found a small leak on the tapping tee. Welder 1 (injured employee) tried to weld the leak up but was unsuccessful. After failing to repair the leak on the tapping tee the crew forman instructed welder 1 (injured employee) to remove the tapping tee and install a leak screw in the main to eliminate the leak. Welder 1 (injured employee) used an electric band saw to cut the tee off the main. While cutting the tee off the main the gas ignited, and welder 1 (injured employee) escaped out of the hole while receiving burns to his left arm, neck, and face. In the preconstruction meeting, the gas distribution/construction superintendent instructed the crew forman not to use the electric band saw while retiring this service. The distribution/construction superintendent told the crew forman this while giving instructions for the day of september 30, 2015. The regulatory compliance supervisor was a witness to this conversation. At 11:26am the crew forman called the regulatory compliance supervisor and told him that welder 1 the injured employee had received burns and the regulatory compliance supervisor arrived within five minutes, and took welder 1 (injured employee) to the emergency room. Service worker a called welder 2 who arrived with in twenty minutes to the job site. Welder 2 installed and welded a leak screw in the main to stop the flow of gas. Gas was released for no more than twenty minutes. At approximately 12:05pm it was determined that the injured employee would need hospitalization and was transferred to grady hospital in atlanta around 1:30pm. The injured employee was hospitalized, no property damage, and no evacuations. The regulatory compliance supervisor contacted chris swan with the public service commission at 12:39pm as per commission rule. The regulatory compliance supervisor contacted the office of pipeline safety national response center at 1:50pm and reported the incident. The national response center gave the regulatory compliance supervisor a confirmation number of: 1129766. Public service commission inspector lynn buffington arrived at our office at 2:20pm to investigate the incident. The crew was working on a .75 inch steel service attached to a 2 inch steel main with an operating pressure of 30 psig. No customers were affected.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2015-09-30 11:26:00
Year
2015
Report Received Date
2015-10-28 00:00:00
Iyear
2015.0
Report Number
20150099.0
Supplemental Number
16783.0
Report Type
Supplemental
Operator Id
2120
Name
Cartersville Gas Dept, City Of
Operator Street Address
19 North Erwin St Po Box1390
Operator City Name
Cartersville
Operator State Abbreviation
GA
Operator Postal Code
30120
Local Datetime
2015-09-30 11:26:00
Location Street Address
13 Courrant Street
Location City Name
Cartersville
Location County Name
Bartow
Location State Abbreviation
GA
Location Postal Code
30120
Location Latitude
34.176842
Location Longitude
-84.795813
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-09-30 13:50:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1129766
Unintentional Release
1.6
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
1
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
0
Injure
1
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-09-30 11:26:00
On Site Datetime
2015-09-30 11:31:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
30.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Municipally Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Pipe Diameter
0.75
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Intentional Release Of Gas
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
38.0
Est Cost Emergency
93.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
18.0
Prpty
149.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
30.0
Normal Psig
30.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Investigation Status
No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Employees Tested
2
Num Employees Failed
0
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Failure To Prevent Accidental Ignition. Use Of Electric Band Saw In A Gaseous Environment.
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Decommissioning
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
No, But They Were Performing The Task(S) Under The Direction And Observation Of A Qualified Individual
Preparer Name
G*** T******
Preparer Title
Regulatory Compliance Supervisor
Preparer Email
G*******@c*****************.org
Preparer Telephone
770-387-5642
Preparer Fax
770-387-5638
Authorizer Name
G*** T******
Authorizer Title
Regulatory Compliance Supervisor
Authorizer Telephone
770-387-5642
Authorizer Email
G*******@c*****************.org
Narrative
On september 30, 2015, crew forman, welder 1, service worker a and service worker b were retiring a service at 13 courrant street. The service was excavated by the crew forman. The welder 1 (injured employee) on the crew retired the service by cutting the service about 4 inches from the tapping tee with a set of four wheel cutters, and then inserted a leak screw in the service, and welded it up. After welding the leak screw in, they checked for leaks and no leaks were found. Welder 1 (injured employee) then buffed the tee and main off with a buffer to prepare it to be re-coated and checked for leaks a second time. After checking for leaks again welder 1 (injured employee) found a small leak on the tapping tee. Welder 1 (injured employee) tried to weld the leak up but was unsuccessful. After failing to repair the leak on the tapping tee the crew forman instructed welder 1 (injured employee) to remove the tapping tee and install a leak screw in the main to eliminate the leak. Welder 1 (injured employee) used an electric band saw to cut the tee off the main. While cutting the tee off the main the gas ignited, and welder 1 (injured employee) escaped out of the hole while receiving burns to his left arm, neck, and face. In the preconstruction meeting, the gas distribution/construction superintendent instructed the crew forman not to use the electric band saw while retiring this service. The distribution/construction superintendent told the crew forman this while giving instructions for the day of september 30, 2015. The regulatory compliance supervisor was a witness to this conversation. At 11:26am the crew forman called the regulatory compliance supervisor and told him that welder 1 the injured employee had received burns and the regulatory compliance supervisor arrived within five minutes, and took welder 1 (injured employee) to the emergency room. Service worker a called welder 2 who arrived with in twenty minutes to the job site. Welder 2 installed and welded a leak screw in the main to stop the flow of gas. Gas was released for no more than twenty minutes. At approximately 12:05pm it was determined that the injured employee would need hospitalization and was transferred to grady hospital in atlanta around 1:30pm. The injured employee was hospitalized, no property damage, and no evacuations. The regulatory compliance supervisor contacted chris swan with the public service commission at 12:39pm as per commission rule. The regulatory compliance supervisor contacted the office of pipeline safety national response center at 1:50pm and reported the incident. The national response center gave the regulatory compliance supervisor a confirmation number of: 1129766. Public service commission inspector lynn buffington arrived at our office at 2:20pm to investigate the incident. The crew was working on a .75 inch steel service attached to a 2 inch steel main with an operating pressure of 30 psig. No customers were affected.
| Occurred At | 2015-09-30 11:26:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2015 |
| Report Received Date | 2015-10-28 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2015.0 |
| Report Number | 20150099.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16783.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental |
| Operator Id | 2120 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Cartersville Gas Dept, City Of |
| Operator Street Address | 19 North Erwin St Po Box1390 |
| Operator City Name | Cartersville |
| Operator State Abbreviation | GA |
| Operator Postal Code | 30120 |
| Local Datetime | 2015-09-30 11:26:00 |
| Location Street Address | 13 Courrant Street |
| Location City Name | Cartersville |
| Location County Name | Bartow |
| Location State Abbreviation | GA |
| Location Postal Code | 30120 |
| Location Latitude | 34.176842 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -84.795813 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2015-09-30 13:50:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1129766 NRC Report How to search |
| Unintentional Release | 1.6 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 1 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 0 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 0 |
| Injure | 1 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-09-30 11:26:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-09-30 11:31:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 30.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Municipally Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service |
| Pipe Diameter | 0.75 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Intentional Release Of Gas |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 38.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 93.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 18.0 |
| Prpty | 149.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 30.0 |
| Normal Psig | 30.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Investigation Status | No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Employees Tested | 2 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Failure To Prevent Accidental Ignition. Use Of Electric Band Saw In A Gaseous Environment. |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Decommissioning |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | No, But They Were Performing The Task(S) Under The Direction And Observation Of A Qualified Individual |
| Preparer Name | G*** T****** |
| Preparer Title | Regulatory Compliance Supervisor |
| Preparer Email | G*******@c*****************.org |
| Preparer Telephone | 770-387-5642 |
| Preparer Fax | 770-387-5638 |
| Authorizer Name | G*** T****** |
| Authorizer Title | Regulatory Compliance Supervisor |
| Authorizer Telephone | 770-387-5642 |
| Authorizer Email | G*******@c*****************.org |
| Narrative | On september 30, 2015, crew forman, welder 1, service worker a and service worker b were retiring a service at 13 courrant street. The service was excavated by the crew forman. The welder 1 (injured employee) on the crew retired the service by cutting the service about 4 inches from the tapping tee with a set of four wheel cutters, and then inserted a leak screw in the service, and welded it up. After welding the leak screw in, they checked for leaks and no leaks were found. Welder 1 (injured employee) then buffed the tee and main off with a buffer to prepare it to be re-coated and checked for leaks a second time. After checking for leaks again welder 1 (injured employee) found a small leak on the tapping tee. Welder 1 (injured employee) tried to weld the leak up but was unsuccessful. After failing to repair the leak on the tapping tee the crew forman instructed welder 1 (injured employee) to remove the tapping tee and install a leak screw in the main to eliminate the leak. Welder 1 (injured employee) used an electric band saw to cut the tee off the main. While cutting the tee off the main the gas ignited, and welder 1 (injured employee) escaped out of the hole while receiving burns to his left arm, neck, and face. In the preconstruction meeting, the gas distribution/construction superintendent instructed the crew forman not to use the electric band saw while retiring this service. The distribution/construction superintendent told the crew forman this while giving instructions for the day of september 30, 2015. The regulatory compliance supervisor was a witness to this conversation. At 11:26am the crew forman called the regulatory compliance supervisor and told him that welder 1 the injured employee had received burns and the regulatory compliance supervisor arrived within five minutes, and took welder 1 (injured employee) to the emergency room. Service worker a called welder 2 who arrived with in twenty minutes to the job site. Welder 2 installed and welded a leak screw in the main to stop the flow of gas. Gas was released for no more than twenty minutes. At approximately 12:05pm it was determined that the injured employee would need hospitalization and was transferred to grady hospital in atlanta around 1:30pm. The injured employee was hospitalized, no property damage, and no evacuations. The regulatory compliance supervisor contacted chris swan with the public service commission at 12:39pm as per commission rule. The regulatory compliance supervisor contacted the office of pipeline safety national response center at 1:50pm and reported the incident. The national response center gave the regulatory compliance supervisor a confirmation number of: 1129766. Public service commission inspector lynn buffington arrived at our office at 2:20pm to investigate the incident. The crew was working on a .75 inch steel service attached to a 2 inch steel main with an operating pressure of 30 psig. No customers were affected. |
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