Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2016-08-03 — CA
Operator
Southern California Gas Co
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$11,540
Incident datetime
2016-08-03 13:07
Report number
Location
CA, LOS ANGELES
Narrative
On august 3rd at 13:07, a third party contractor was digging with a backhoe to install a fire service when he struck a 4 inch plastic gas main causing a release of gas and ignition. Actual incident location is 5858 shoup ave, woodland hills. Initial report showed 5858 shoup ave, los angeles. The backhoe was eventually engulfed by the fire and suffered extensive damage. Crew responded and controlled the gas. No injuries or outages resulted from this incident. All repairs to the damaged main were completed. Investigation of the incident showed that there was a valid USA ticket for the contractor and the 4 inch gas main was properly marked. However, the contractor failed to use hand tools where required. This incident was initially reported to the cpuc when socalgas became aware of media coverage. At 15:19, it was determined that the associated damage could potentially exceed $50,000. This incident was then reported to DOT due to a release of gas and the associated damage exceeding $50,000. For any further questions, contact khoa le at (626) 893-4536.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2016-08-03 13:07:00
Year
2016
Report Received Date
2016-09-02 00:00:00
Iyear
2016.0
Report Number
20160078.0
Supplemental Number
16373.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
18484
Name
Southern California Gas Co
Operator Street Address
555 West Fifth Street
Operator City Name
Los Angeles
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
90013
Local Datetime
2016-08-03 13:07:00
Location Street Address
5858 Shoup Ave
Location City Name
Woodland Hills
Location County Name
Los Angeles
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
91367
Location Latitude
34.17725
Location Longitude
-118.61455
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-08-03 18:29:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1155265
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
701.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-08-03 13:07:00
On Site Datetime
2016-08-03 13:16:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
45.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1982.0
Pipe Diameter
4.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Wt Plastic Unknown Ind
Unknown
Material Pe Pipe Code
Unknown
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
4.0
Puncture Circum
4.0
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
11540.0
Est Cost Emergency
200.0
Est Cost Other
75000.0
Est Cost Other Details
Estimate Cost For The Damaged Backhoe
Est Cost Unintentional Release
4206.0
Prpty
90946.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
40.0
Normal Psig
40.0
Mop Psig
45.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Emergency Responder
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
No
Cause
Excavation Damage
Cause Details
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Ex Party Type
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Prior Notification Ind
Yes
One Call System Ind
Yes
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
City Street
Excavator Type
Utility
Excavator Equipment
Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed
Water
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
62080196
One Call Center Name
Digalert
Locator Type
Utility Owner
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
No
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above
Preparer Name
K*** L*
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Preparer Email
K***@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
626-893-4536
Authorizer Name
K*** L*
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Authorizer Telephone
626-893-4536
Authorizer Email
K***@s**************.com
Narrative
On august 3rd at 13:07, a third party contractor was digging with a backhoe to install a fire service when he struck a 4 inch plastic gas main causing a release of gas and ignition. Actual incident location is 5858 shoup ave, woodland hills. Initial report showed 5858 shoup ave, los angeles. The backhoe was eventually engulfed by the fire and suffered extensive damage. Crew responded and controlled the gas. No injuries or outages resulted from this incident. All repairs to the damaged main were completed. Investigation of the incident showed that there was a valid USA ticket for the contractor and the 4 inch gas main was properly marked. However, the contractor failed to use hand tools where required. This incident was initially reported to the cpuc when socalgas became aware of media coverage. At 15:19, it was determined that the associated damage could potentially exceed $50,000. This incident was then reported to DOT due to a release of gas and the associated damage exceeding $50,000. For any further questions, contact khoa le at (626) 893-4536.
| Occurred At | 2016-08-03 13:07:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2016 |
| Report Received Date | 2016-09-02 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2016.0 |
| Report Number | 20160078.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16373.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 18484 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Southern California Gas Co |
| Operator Street Address | 555 West Fifth Street |
| Operator City Name | Los Angeles |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 90013 |
| Local Datetime | 2016-08-03 13:07:00 |
| Location Street Address | 5858 Shoup Ave |
| Location City Name | Woodland Hills |
| Location County Name | Los Angeles |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 91367 |
| Location Latitude | 34.17725 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -118.61455 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-08-03 18:29:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1155265 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 701.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-08-03 13:07:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-08-03 13:16:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 45.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1982.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 4.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Wt Plastic Unknown Ind | Unknown |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | Unknown |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 4.0 |
| Puncture Circum | 4.0 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 11540.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 200.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 75000.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Estimate Cost For The Damaged Backhoe |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 4206.0 |
| Prpty | 90946.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 40.0 |
| Normal Psig | 40.0 |
| Mop Psig | 45.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Emergency Responder |
| 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 | No |
| Cause | Excavation Damage |
| Cause Details | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Ex Party Type | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Prior Notification Ind | Yes |
| One Call System Ind | Yes |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | City Street |
| Excavator Type | Utility |
| Excavator Equipment | Backhoe/trackhoe |
| Work Performed | Water |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 62080196 |
| One Call Center Name | Digalert |
| Locator Type | Utility Owner |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | No |
| Root Cause Category | Excavation Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above |
| Preparer Name | K*** L* |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Preparer Email | K***@s**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 626-893-4536 |
| Authorizer Name | K*** L* |
| Authorizer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Authorizer Telephone | 626-893-4536 |
| Authorizer Email | K***@s**************.com |
| Narrative | On august 3rd at 13:07, a third party contractor was digging with a backhoe to install a fire service when he struck a 4 inch plastic gas main causing a release of gas and ignition. Actual incident location is 5858 shoup ave, woodland hills. Initial report showed 5858 shoup ave, los angeles. The backhoe was eventually engulfed by the fire and suffered extensive damage. Crew responded and controlled the gas. No injuries or outages resulted from this incident. All repairs to the damaged main were completed. Investigation of the incident showed that there was a valid USA ticket for the contractor and the 4 inch gas main was properly marked. However, the contractor failed to use hand tools where required. This incident was initially reported to the cpuc when socalgas became aware of media coverage. At 15:19, it was determined that the associated damage could potentially exceed $50,000. This incident was then reported to DOT due to a release of gas and the associated damage exceeding $50,000. For any further questions, contact khoa le at (626) 893-4536. |
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