Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2016-06-02 — KS
Operator
Kansas Gas Service Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc.
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2016-06-02 14:25
Report number
Location
KS, HARVEY COUNTY
Narrative
Npl, a contractor performing work for kansas gas service, had a two man crew replacing a four bolt service line saddle. The contractor employee had removed three of the four bolts, when gas escaping around the saddle fitting ignited and burned the employee. The employee was transported to the hospital, and then admitted for burns. After resolving the immediate concerns, the contractor notified the local kansas gas service supervisor by phone. If gas had still been blowing, the contractor would have notified the kansas gas service dispatch center. Notification was adequate under these circumstances, and the contractor employees are oq qualified on measures to prevent accidental ignition. The incident occurred on june 2nd, but due to a misunderstanding, local company personnel assumed that all reporting responsibilities would be completed by the contractor. As a result, the report is just now being submitted. To address this situation, the company has reviewed the PHMSA requirements with the appropriate personnel, and will review this subject matter in future trainings.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2016-06-02 14:25:00
Year
2016
Report Received Date
2016-08-19 00:00:00
Iyear
2016.0
Report Number
20160073.0
Supplemental Number
16587.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31159
Name
Kansas Gas Service Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc.
Operator Street Address
7421 W 129th
Operator City Name
Overland Park
Operator State Abbreviation
KS
Operator Postal Code
66213
Local Datetime
2016-06-02 14:00:00
Location Street Address
918 W. 5th Street
Location City Name
Newton
Location County Name
Harvey County
Location State Abbreviation
KS
Location Postal Code
67114
Location Latitude
38.047465
Location Longitude
-97.36116704
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-08-19 16:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1156778
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
0.01
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
1
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
2016-06-02 14:25:00
On Site Datetime
2016-06-02 15:30:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
1943.0
Pipe Diameter
1.25
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
200.0
Est Cost Other Details
Overtime Paid To Kansas Gas Service Field Inspector.
Est Cost Unintentional Release
2.0
Prpty
202.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
12.0
Normal Psig
12.0
Mop Psig
13.0
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 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
Not applicable because we were notified by the contractor of the incident.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Contractors Tested
2
Num Contractors Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Contractor Was Removing A 4 Bolt Service Line Saddle And Escaping Gas Ignited.
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Construction
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
R**** S******
Preparer Title
Director Of Engineering
Preparer Email
R************@o*****.com
Preparer Telephone
913-599-8931
Authorizer Name
R**** S******
Authorizer Title
Director Of Engineering
Authorizer Telephone
913-599-8931
Authorizer Email
R************@o*****.com
Narrative
Npl, a contractor performing work for kansas gas service, had a two man crew replacing a four bolt service line saddle. The contractor employee had removed three of the four bolts, when gas escaping around the saddle fitting ignited and burned the employee. The employee was transported to the hospital, and then admitted for burns. After resolving the immediate concerns, the contractor notified the local kansas gas service supervisor by phone. If gas had still been blowing, the contractor would have notified the kansas gas service dispatch center. Notification was adequate under these circumstances, and the contractor employees are oq qualified on measures to prevent accidental ignition. The incident occurred on june 2nd, but due to a misunderstanding, local company personnel assumed that all reporting responsibilities would be completed by the contractor. As a result, the report is just now being submitted. To address this situation, the company has reviewed the PHMSA requirements with the appropriate personnel, and will review this subject matter in future trainings.
| Occurred At | 2016-06-02 14:25:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2016 |
| Report Received Date | 2016-08-19 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2016.0 |
| Report Number | 20160073.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16587.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31159 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Kansas Gas Service Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc. |
| Operator Street Address | 7421 W 129th |
| Operator City Name | Overland Park |
| Operator State Abbreviation | KS |
| Operator Postal Code | 66213 |
| Local Datetime | 2016-06-02 14:00:00 |
| Location Street Address | 918 W. 5th Street |
| Location City Name | Newton |
| Location County Name | Harvey County |
| Location State Abbreviation | KS |
| Location Postal Code | 67114 |
| Location Latitude | 38.047465 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.36116704 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-08-19 16:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1156778 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 0.01 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 1 |
| 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 | 2016-06-02 14:25:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-06-02 15:30:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service |
| Installation Year | 1943.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 1.25 |
| Pipe Specification | Astm D2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 200.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Overtime Paid To Kansas Gas Service Field Inspector. |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 2.0 |
| Prpty | 202.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 12.0 |
| Normal Psig | 12.0 |
| Mop Psig | 13.0 |
| 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 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 | Not applicable because we were notified by the contractor of the incident. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Contractors Tested | 2 |
| Num Contractors Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Contractor Was Removing A 4 Bolt Service Line Saddle And Escaping Gas Ignited. |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Construction |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | R**** S****** |
| Preparer Title | Director Of Engineering |
| Preparer Email | R************@o*****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 913-599-8931 |
| Authorizer Name | R**** S****** |
| Authorizer Title | Director Of Engineering |
| Authorizer Telephone | 913-599-8931 |
| Authorizer Email | R************@o*****.com |
| Narrative | Npl, a contractor performing work for kansas gas service, had a two man crew replacing a four bolt service line saddle. The contractor employee had removed three of the four bolts, when gas escaping around the saddle fitting ignited and burned the employee. The employee was transported to the hospital, and then admitted for burns. After resolving the immediate concerns, the contractor notified the local kansas gas service supervisor by phone. If gas had still been blowing, the contractor would have notified the kansas gas service dispatch center. Notification was adequate under these circumstances, and the contractor employees are oq qualified on measures to prevent accidental ignition. The incident occurred on june 2nd, but due to a misunderstanding, local company personnel assumed that all reporting responsibilities would be completed by the contractor. As a result, the report is just now being submitted. To address this situation, the company has reviewed the PHMSA requirements with the appropriate personnel, and will review this subject matter in future trainings. |
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