Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2016-08-21 — VA
Operator
Columbia Gas Of Virginia Inc
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$110
Incident datetime
2016-08-21 15:25
Report number
Location
VA, Not Within a County or Parish
Narrative
Contractor employee for charter communications was performing maintenance on a communication line at 6772 burbage lake cr in suffolk, va on sunday aug 21, 2016. Initial report indicated while using a hand held torch to install heat shrink sleeves on the communication line, the contractor compromised the half inch service which impacted a 4" plastic mp gas main. This resulted in the gas pipeline developing a leak with an ignition source (the torch) erupting into fire. The contractor was injured with 2nd and 3rd degree burns on his lower extremities and was hospitalized as a result of his injuries. He was admitted to the hospital on sunday 08/21/16 and released tuesday 8/23/2016.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2016-08-21 15:25:00
Year
2016
Report Received Date
2016-09-07 00:00:00
Iyear
2016.0
Report Number
20160080.0
Supplemental Number
30493.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2604
Name
Columbia Gas Of Virginia Inc
Operator Street Address
1809 Coyote Drive
Operator City Name
Chester
Operator State Abbreviation
VA
Operator Postal Code
23836
Local Datetime
2016-08-21 15:23:00
Location Street Address
6772 Burbage Lake Cr
Location City Name
Suffolk
Location County Name
Not Within A County Or Parish
Location State Abbreviation
VA
Location Postal Code
23435
Location Latitude
36.884045
Location Longitude
-76.408695
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-08-21 18:44:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1156927
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
12.1
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
1
Num Gp Injuries
0
Injure
1
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
5.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-08-21 15:25:00
On Site Datetime
2016-08-21 15:56:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
26.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
1994.0
Pipe Diameter
0.005
Pipe Specification
Astmd2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
2406
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Third Party Damage
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
110.0
Est Cost Emergency
16052.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
29.0
Prpty
16191.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
5.0
Accident Psig
55.0
Normal Psig
55.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf 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
There was not enough gas lost during this incident to trigger a control alert
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Other Outside Force Damage
Outside Force Type
Other Outside Force Damage
Osf Other Details
Suspected Cause Of Damage Is Due To Charter Communication Contractor Using A Hand Held Torch To Install Heat Shrink Sleeves On A Communication Line, Which Compromised A 1/2" Plastic Gas Service Line; Resulting In A Fire.
Preparer Name
P***** C******
Preparer Title
Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
P*******@n*******.com
Preparer Telephone
8047686439
Preparer Fax
8047686455
Authorizer Name
G** D*****
Authorizer Title
Compliance Manager
Authorizer Telephone
8043149390
Authorizer Email
G******@n*******.com
Narrative
Contractor employee for charter communications was performing maintenance on a communication line at 6772 burbage lake cr in suffolk, va on sunday aug 21, 2016. Initial report indicated while using a hand held torch to install heat shrink sleeves on the communication line, the contractor compromised the half inch service which impacted a 4" plastic mp gas main. This resulted in the gas pipeline developing a leak with an ignition source (the torch) erupting into fire. The contractor was injured with 2nd and 3rd degree burns on his lower extremities and was hospitalized as a result of his injuries. He was admitted to the hospital on sunday 08/21/16 and released tuesday 8/23/2016.
| Occurred At | 2016-08-21 15:25:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2016 |
| Report Received Date | 2016-09-07 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2016.0 |
| Report Number | 20160080.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 30493.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 2604 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Columbia Gas Of Virginia Inc |
| Operator Street Address | 1809 Coyote Drive |
| Operator City Name | Chester |
| Operator State Abbreviation | VA |
| Operator Postal Code | 23836 |
| Local Datetime | 2016-08-21 15:23:00 |
| Location Street Address | 6772 Burbage Lake Cr |
| Location City Name | Suffolk |
| Location County Name | Not Within A County Or Parish |
| Location State Abbreviation | VA |
| Location Postal Code | 23435 |
| Location Latitude | 36.884045 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -76.408695 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-08-21 18:44:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1156927 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 12.1 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 0 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 1 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 0 |
| Injure | 1 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 5.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-08-21 15:25:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-08-21 15:56:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 26.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service |
| Installation Year | 1994.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 0.005 |
| Pipe Specification | Astmd2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 2406 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2406 |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Third Party Damage |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 110.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 16052.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 29.0 |
| Prpty | 16191.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 5.0 |
| Accident Psig | 55.0 |
| Normal Psig | 55.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf 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 | There was not enough gas lost during this incident to trigger a control alert |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Outside Force Type | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Osf Other Details | Suspected Cause Of Damage Is Due To Charter Communication Contractor Using A Hand Held Torch To Install Heat Shrink Sleeves On A Communication Line, Which Compromised A 1/2" Plastic Gas Service Line; Resulting In A Fire. |
| Preparer Name | P***** C****** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | P*******@n*******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 8047686439 |
| Preparer Fax | 8047686455 |
| Authorizer Name | G** D***** |
| Authorizer Title | Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Telephone | 8043149390 |
| Authorizer Email | G******@n*******.com |
| Narrative | Contractor employee for charter communications was performing maintenance on a communication line at 6772 burbage lake cr in suffolk, va on sunday aug 21, 2016. Initial report indicated while using a hand held torch to install heat shrink sleeves on the communication line, the contractor compromised the half inch service which impacted a 4" plastic mp gas main. This resulted in the gas pipeline developing a leak with an ignition source (the torch) erupting into fire. The contractor was injured with 2nd and 3rd degree burns on his lower extremities and was hospitalized as a result of his injuries. He was admitted to the hospital on sunday 08/21/16 and released tuesday 8/23/2016. |
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