Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2016-06-13 — MI
Operator
Consumers Energy Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$3,971
Incident datetime
2016-06-13 22:31
Report number
Location
MI, LIVINGSTON COUNTY
Narrative
On june 13, 2016, at approximately 22:09 hours, a vehicle exited the road and struck a pedestal containing both gas and electric meters, resulting in damage to both meters and the 5/8" service riser. The escaping gas ignited, causing damage to the home at 13400 denver dr, hartland twp, michigan (livingston county). The motorist was taken to the hospital by ambulance, it is unknown if injuries required an overnight stay or if injuries were caused by impact or ignition. Consumers energy personnel arrived on site at 23:20, and called for a full crew at 23:27. The crew arrived at 00:02, and squeezed off the main at 02:08, restricting gas feed to the home. Surrounding homes were bar tested at all four corners, and no gas was present. The service riser was cut and capped that night, and replaced on 7/6/2016.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2016-06-13 22:31:00
Year
2016
Report Received Date
2016-07-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2016.0
Report Number
20160061.0
Supplemental Number
16452.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2748
Name
Consumers Energy Co
Operator Street Address
One Energy Plaza
Operator City Name
Jackson
Operator State Abbreviation
MI
Operator Postal Code
49201
Local Datetime
2016-06-13 22:09:00
Location Street Address
13400 Denver Drive
Location City Name
Hartland
Location County Name
Livingston County
Location State Abbreviation
MI
Location Postal Code
48353
Location Latitude
42.6281
Location Longitude
-83.69
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-06-14 01:10:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1150568
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
154.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
1
Injure
1
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-06-13 22:31:00
On Site Datetime
2016-06-13 23:20:00
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
Installation Year
1998.0
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Material Pe Pipe Code
2708
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Meter And Riser Damage Due To Vehicle Impact
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
15000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
3971.0
Est Cost Emergency
330.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
1148.0
Prpty
20449.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
46.0
Normal Psig
46.0
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 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 caused by external force, not due to any operator actions
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
K**** M****
Preparer Title
General Engineer I
Preparer Email
K**********@c********.com
Preparer Telephone
9892954218
Authorizer Name
A***** W***
Authorizer Title
Gas Regulatory Services Lead
Authorizer Telephone
248-431-0888
Authorizer Email
A**********@c********.com
Narrative
On june 13, 2016, at approximately 22:09 hours, a vehicle exited the road and struck a pedestal containing both gas and electric meters, resulting in damage to both meters and the 5/8" service riser. The escaping gas ignited, causing damage to the home at 13400 denver dr, hartland twp, michigan (livingston county). The motorist was taken to the hospital by ambulance, it is unknown if injuries required an overnight stay or if injuries were caused by impact or ignition. Consumers energy personnel arrived on site at 23:20, and called for a full crew at 23:27. The crew arrived at 00:02, and squeezed off the main at 02:08, restricting gas feed to the home. Surrounding homes were bar tested at all four corners, and no gas was present. The service riser was cut and capped that night, and replaced on 7/6/2016.
| Occurred At | 2016-06-13 22:31:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2016 |
| Report Received Date | 2016-07-13 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2016.0 |
| Report Number | 20160061.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16452.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 2748 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Consumers Energy Co |
| Operator Street Address | One Energy Plaza |
| Operator City Name | Jackson |
| Operator State Abbreviation | MI |
| Operator Postal Code | 49201 |
| Local Datetime | 2016-06-13 22:09:00 |
| Location Street Address | 13400 Denver Drive |
| Location City Name | Hartland |
| Location County Name | Livingston County |
| Location State Abbreviation | MI |
| Location Postal Code | 48353 |
| Location Latitude | 42.6281 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -83.69 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-06-14 01:10:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1150568 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 154.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 0 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 1 |
| Injure | 1 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-06-13 22:31:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-06-13 23:20:00 |
| 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 |
| Installation Year | 1998.0 |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2708 |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Meter And Riser Damage Due To Vehicle Impact |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 15000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 3971.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 330.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 1148.0 |
| Prpty | 20449.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 46.0 |
| Normal Psig | 46.0 |
| 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 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 caused by external force, not due to any operator actions |
| 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 | K**** M**** |
| Preparer Title | General Engineer I |
| Preparer Email | K**********@c********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 9892954218 |
| Authorizer Name | A***** W*** |
| Authorizer Title | Gas Regulatory Services Lead |
| Authorizer Telephone | 248-431-0888 |
| Authorizer Email | A**********@c********.com |
| Narrative | On june 13, 2016, at approximately 22:09 hours, a vehicle exited the road and struck a pedestal containing both gas and electric meters, resulting in damage to both meters and the 5/8" service riser. The escaping gas ignited, causing damage to the home at 13400 denver dr, hartland twp, michigan (livingston county). The motorist was taken to the hospital by ambulance, it is unknown if injuries required an overnight stay or if injuries were caused by impact or ignition. Consumers energy personnel arrived on site at 23:20, and called for a full crew at 23:27. The crew arrived at 00:02, and squeezed off the main at 02:08, restricting gas feed to the home. Surrounding homes were bar tested at all four corners, and no gas was present. The service riser was cut and capped that night, and replaced on 7/6/2016. |
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