Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2016-03-12 — NC
Operator
Piedmont Natural Gas Co Inc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$500
Incident datetime
2016-03-12 15:24
Report number
Location
NC, ROCKINGHAM
Narrative
A contractor working for piedmont was retiring a distribution main line. After retiring the line, they were cutting the service lines with reciprocating saws. The service line involved in the incident was fed from a different main than expected. When the contractor cut the service line, the gas ignited. Crews were unable to turn off gas until approximately 6:00 pm. The home was unoccupied at the time, and there were no injuries. The resulting fire caused extensive damage to the residence.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2016-03-12 15:24:00
Year
2016
Report Received Date
2016-04-04 00:00:00
Iyear
2016.0
Report Number
20160032.0
Supplemental Number
16453.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
15518
Name
Piedmont Natural Gas Co Inc
Operator Street Address
525 South Tryon Street
Operator City Name
Charlotte
Operator State Abbreviation
NC
Operator Postal Code
28202
Local Datetime
2016-03-12 15:20:00
Location Street Address
371 Glencoe Church Loop
Location City Name
Summerfield
Location County Name
Rockingham
Location State Abbreviation
NC
Location Postal Code
27358
Location Latitude
36.2618845
Location Longitude
-79.8553128
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-03-12 17:24:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1142665
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
7.5
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-03-12 15:24:00
On Site Datetime
2016-03-12 16:00:00
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
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Service Riser
Installation Year
1974.0
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Service Riser Cut With Saw.
Class Location Type
Class 1 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
171990.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
500.0
Est Cost Emergency
500.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
40.0
Prpty
173030.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
58.0
Normal Psig
60.0
Mop Psig
75.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
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
Yes
Num Contractors Tested
1
Num Contractors Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage
Operation Type
Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Decommissioning
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
F***** B****
Preparer Title
Manager - Pipeline Safety
Preparer Email
F***********@p*********.com
Preparer Telephone
704-731-4618
Authorizer Name
M*** T***
Authorizer Title
Managing Director - Construction
Authorizer Telephone
704-587-6865
Authorizer Email
M********@p*********.com
Narrative
A contractor working for piedmont was retiring a distribution main line. After retiring the line, they were cutting the service lines with reciprocating saws. The service line involved in the incident was fed from a different main than expected. When the contractor cut the service line, the gas ignited. Crews were unable to turn off gas until approximately 6:00 pm. The home was unoccupied at the time, and there were no injuries. The resulting fire caused extensive damage to the residence.
| Occurred At | 2016-03-12 15:24:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2016 |
| Report Received Date | 2016-04-04 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2016.0 |
| Report Number | 20160032.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16453.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 15518 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Piedmont Natural Gas Co Inc |
| Operator Street Address | 525 South Tryon Street |
| Operator City Name | Charlotte |
| Operator State Abbreviation | NC |
| Operator Postal Code | 28202 |
| Local Datetime | 2016-03-12 15:20:00 |
| Location Street Address | 371 Glencoe Church Loop |
| Location City Name | Summerfield |
| Location County Name | Rockingham |
| Location State Abbreviation | NC |
| Location Postal Code | 27358 |
| Location Latitude | 36.2618845 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -79.8553128 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-03-12 17:24:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1142665 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 7.5 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-03-12 15:24:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-03-12 16:00:00 |
| 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 | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service Riser |
| Installation Year | 1974.0 |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Service Riser Cut With Saw. |
| Class Location Type | Class 1 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 171990.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 500.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 500.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 40.0 |
| Prpty | 173030.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 58.0 |
| Normal Psig | 60.0 |
| Mop Psig | 75.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| 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 | Yes |
| Num Contractors Tested | 1 |
| Num Contractors Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage |
| Operation Type | Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Decommissioning |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | F***** B**** |
| Preparer Title | Manager - Pipeline Safety |
| Preparer Email | F***********@p*********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 704-731-4618 |
| Authorizer Name | M*** T*** |
| Authorizer Title | Managing Director - Construction |
| Authorizer Telephone | 704-587-6865 |
| Authorizer Email | M********@p*********.com |
| Narrative | A contractor working for piedmont was retiring a distribution main line. After retiring the line, they were cutting the service lines with reciprocating saws. The service line involved in the incident was fed from a different main than expected. When the contractor cut the service line, the gas ignited. Crews were unable to turn off gas until approximately 6:00 pm. The home was unoccupied at the time, and there were no injuries. The resulting fire caused extensive damage to the residence. |
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