GD incident on 2016-08-09 — NM

Operator
New Mexico Gas Company
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$5,656
Incident datetime
2016-08-09 14:03
Report number
Location
NM, BERNALILLO
Narrative
Directional drilling contractor hit a 2 inch pe main while conducting boring excavation activities. The contractor/excavator deviated from the original bore path and failed to expose and determine the depth of the pipeline at the point of conflict.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2016-08-09 14:03:00
Year
2016
Report Received Date
2016-09-07 00:00:00
Iyear
2016.0
Report Number
20160082.0
Supplemental Number
16414.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
New Mexico Gas Company
Operator Street Address
7120 Wyoming Blvd N.e. Suite 20
Operator City Name
Albuquerque
Operator State Abbreviation
NM
Operator Postal Code
87109
Local Datetime
2016-08-09 14:03:00
Location Street Address
7900 Wyoming Blvd. Ne
Location City Name
Albuquerque
Location County Name
Bernalillo
Location State Abbreviation
NM
Location Postal Code
87109
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-08-09 15:15:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
385.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
4.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-08-09 14:03:00
On Site Datetime
2016-08-09 14:28:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
54.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
2004.0
Pipe Diameter
2.0
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Material Pe Pipe Code
4710
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
5.0
Puncture Circum
1.0
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
90000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
5656.0
Est Cost Emergency
1365.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
1567.0
Prpty
98588.0
Commercial Affected
12.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
58.0
Normal Psig
58.0
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 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
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Directional Drilling
Work Performed
Telecommunications
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
16010345
Locator Type
Utility Owner
Visible Marks
Yes
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above
Preparer Name
G*** G* R*****
Preparer Title
Manager Dot Pipeline Safety Compliance
Preparer Email
G*******@t*********.com
Preparer Telephone
505-697-3636
Preparer Fax
505-697-4481
Authorizer Name
E***** K****
Authorizer Title
Vp Delivery And Engineering Services
Authorizer Telephone
505-697-3303
Authorizer Email
E******@t*********.com
Narrative
Directional drilling contractor hit a 2 inch pe main while conducting boring excavation activities. The contractor/excavator deviated from the original bore path and failed to expose and determine the depth of the pipeline at the point of conflict.
Occurred At 2016-08-09 14:03:00
Year 2016
Report Received Date 2016-09-07 00:00:00
Iyear 2016.0
Report Number 20160082.0
Supplemental Number 16414.0
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 6141 PHMSA Enforcement
Name New Mexico Gas Company
Operator Street Address 7120 Wyoming Blvd N.e. Suite 20
Operator City Name Albuquerque
Operator State Abbreviation NM
Operator Postal Code 87109
Local Datetime 2016-08-09 14:03:00
Location Street Address 7900 Wyoming Blvd. Ne
Location City Name Albuquerque
Location County Name Bernalillo
Location State Abbreviation NM
Location Postal Code 87109
Location Latitude 35.17246 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -106.559818 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2016-08-09 15:15:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1155756 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 385.0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind Yes
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 4.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2016-08-09 14:03:00
On Site Datetime 2016-08-09 14:28:00
Federal No
Location Type Public Property
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover 54.0
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Investor Owned
System Part Involved Main
Installation Year 2004.0
Pipe Diameter 2.0
Pipe Specification Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Material Involved Plastic
Plastic Type Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr 11
Material Pe Pipe Code 4710
Release Type Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial 5.0
Puncture Circum 1.0
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 90000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 5656.0
Est Cost Emergency 1365.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 1567.0
Prpty 98588.0
Commercial Affected 12.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 0.0
Accident Psig 58.0
Normal Psig 58.0
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 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 Contractor
Excavator Equipment Directional Drilling
Work Performed Telecommunications
One Call Notified Ind Yes
One Call Ticket Num 16010345
Locator Type Utility Owner
Visible Marks Yes
Root Cause Category Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above
Preparer Name G*** G* R*****
Preparer Title Manager Dot Pipeline Safety Compliance
Preparer Email G*******@t*********.com
Preparer Telephone 505-697-3636
Preparer Fax 505-697-4481
Authorizer Name E***** K****
Authorizer Title Vp Delivery And Engineering Services
Authorizer Telephone 505-697-3303
Authorizer Email E******@t*********.com
Narrative Directional drilling contractor hit a 2 inch pe main while conducting boring excavation activities. The contractor/excavator deviated from the original bore path and failed to expose and determine the depth of the pipeline at the point of conflict.

All rights reserved. Copyright © by ClearPHMSA