Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2016-06-23 — WV
Operator
Mountaineer Gas Co
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
—
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$567,000
Incident datetime
2016-06-23 21:00
Report number
Location
WV, GREENBRIER
Narrative
A catastrophic rainfall event in the eastern region of west virginia created a flash flood that inundated the town of white sulphur springs and caused damage to local businesses and residences. A state of emergency was declared by the governor. The pipeline segments that were affected by the floodwaters were shut down by local operations personnel, repaired or replaced as necessary, and restored to service where customers were able to receive gas service. Responding to the emergency cost approximately $201,000 and damage to company property cost approximately $567,000. Given the scope of the damage, it is difficult to quantify the total cost of public property damage. The property damages that occurred did not occur at the moment of the release of gas, and were not caused by or the result of the release of gas.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2016-06-23 21:00:00
Year
2016
Report Received Date
2016-10-28 00:00:00
Iyear
2016.0
Report Number
20160110.0
Supplemental Number
16419.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
12878
Name
Mountaineer Gas Co
Operator Street Address
501 56th St. Se
Operator City Name
Charleston
Operator State Abbreviation
WV
Operator Postal Code
25304
Local Datetime
2016-06-23 21:00:00
Location Street Address
Patterson St & Big Draft Rd
Location City Name
White Sulphur Springs
Location County Name
Greenbrier
Location State Abbreviation
WV
Location Postal Code
25986
Location Latitude
37.79479
Location Longitude
-80.30133
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-06-24 08:35:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1151498
Unintentional Release
50.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-06-23 21:00:00
On Site Datetime
2016-06-23 21:00:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Other
Incident Area Details
See Narrative.
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Other
System Part Details
See Narrative.
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
See Narrative.
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
See Narrative.
Class Location Type
Class 2 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
567000.0
Est Cost Emergency
201000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Other Details
See Narrative.
Est Cost Unintentional Release
200.0
Prpty
768200.0
Commercial Affected
169.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1308.0
Accident Psig
32.0
Normal Psig
32.0
Mop Psig
36.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
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
See narrative.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
Heavy Rains/floods
Natural Force Type
Heavy Rains/floods
Heavy Rains Subtype
Other
Nf Other Details
See Narrative.
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
Yes
Nf Other Ind
Yes
Nf Extreme Weather Details
See Narrative.
Preparer Name
P***** K******
Preparer Title
Engineer
Preparer Email
P************@m****.com
Preparer Telephone
888-420-4427
Authorizer Name
T***** W*******
Authorizer Title
Director Of Gas Supply And Technical Services
Authorizer Telephone
888-420-4427
Authorizer Email
T*************@m****.com
Narrative
A catastrophic rainfall event in the eastern region of west virginia created a flash flood that inundated the town of white sulphur springs and caused damage to local businesses and residences. A state of emergency was declared by the governor. The pipeline segments that were affected by the floodwaters were shut down by local operations personnel, repaired or replaced as necessary, and restored to service where customers were able to receive gas service. Responding to the emergency cost approximately $201,000 and damage to company property cost approximately $567,000. Given the scope of the damage, it is difficult to quantify the total cost of public property damage. The property damages that occurred did not occur at the moment of the release of gas, and were not caused by or the result of the release of gas.
| Occurred At | 2016-06-23 21:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2016 |
| Report Received Date | 2016-10-28 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2016.0 |
| Report Number | 20160110.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16419.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 12878 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Mountaineer Gas Co |
| Operator Street Address | 501 56th St. Se |
| Operator City Name | Charleston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | WV |
| Operator Postal Code | 25304 |
| Local Datetime | 2016-06-23 21:00:00 |
| Location Street Address | Patterson St & Big Draft Rd |
| Location City Name | White Sulphur Springs |
| Location County Name | Greenbrier |
| Location State Abbreviation | WV |
| Location Postal Code | 25986 |
| Location Latitude | 37.79479 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -80.30133 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-06-24 08:35:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1151498 NRC Report How to search |
| Unintentional Release | 50.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-06-23 21:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-06-23 21:00:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Other |
| Incident Area Details | See Narrative. |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Other |
| System Part Details | See Narrative. |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | See Narrative. |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | See Narrative. |
| Class Location Type | Class 2 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 567000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 201000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | See Narrative. |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 200.0 |
| Prpty | 768200.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 169.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1308.0 |
| Accident Psig | 32.0 |
| Normal Psig | 32.0 |
| Mop Psig | 36.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| 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 | See narrative. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Natural Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Heavy Rains/floods |
| Natural Force Type | Heavy Rains/floods |
| Heavy Rains Subtype | Other |
| Nf Other Details | See Narrative. |
| Nf Extreme Weather Ind | Yes |
| Nf Other Ind | Yes |
| Nf Extreme Weather Details | See Narrative. |
| Preparer Name | P***** K****** |
| Preparer Title | Engineer |
| Preparer Email | P************@m****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 888-420-4427 |
| Authorizer Name | T***** W******* |
| Authorizer Title | Director Of Gas Supply And Technical Services |
| Authorizer Telephone | 888-420-4427 |
| Authorizer Email | T*************@m****.com |
| Narrative | A catastrophic rainfall event in the eastern region of west virginia created a flash flood that inundated the town of white sulphur springs and caused damage to local businesses and residences. A state of emergency was declared by the governor. The pipeline segments that were affected by the floodwaters were shut down by local operations personnel, repaired or replaced as necessary, and restored to service where customers were able to receive gas service. Responding to the emergency cost approximately $201,000 and damage to company property cost approximately $567,000. Given the scope of the damage, it is difficult to quantify the total cost of public property damage. The property damages that occurred did not occur at the moment of the release of gas, and were not caused by or the result of the release of gas. |
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