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GD incident on 2016-11-14 — CA
Operator
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$200,000
Incident datetime
2016-11-14 10:50
Report number
Location
CA, SANTA CLARA
Narrative
On november 14, 2016 at 1049 hours, pg&e was notified of a third party dig in at 1154 parkavenue, san jose. A third party contractor, signal electric, struck a 6-inch steel main with an auger. There was a valid USA ticket (w630500538) and pg&e facilities were properly located and marked. The dig-in was a result of the contractor not exposing the line in the area of where the bore would be conducted. Pg&e's gas service representative (gsr) arrived on site at 1054 hours and gas was shut in at 1555 hours by squeezing the 6-inch steel main and closing the valve on grant street, resulting in the loss of gas for 13 customers. The repair crew completed repairs by replacing a section of main and services were ready to be restored by 11/16/16 at 1730 hours. Police and fire departments were reported on site. There are no known injuries, fatalities, and no ignition associated with this incident. This incident was initially only reported to the cpuc when media was observed onsite at approximately 1151 hours. After further investigation, pg&e determined that the estimated repair costs exceeded the $50,000 criteria on 12/12/16 at 1120 hours. Pg&e reported the incident to the DOT on 12/12/16 at 1126 hours.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2016-11-14 10:50:00
Year
2016
Report Received Date
2016-12-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2016.0
Report Number
20160125.0
Supplemental Number
16456.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
15007
Name
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Operator Street Address
6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd.
Operator City Name
San Ramon
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
94583
Local Datetime
2016-11-14 10:50:00
Location Street Address
1154 Park Avenue
Location City Name
San Jose
Location County Name
Santa Clara
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
95126
Location Latitude
37.325732
Location Longitude
-121.913024
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-12-12 11:26:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1166201
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
1330.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-11-14 10:50:00
On Site Datetime
2016-11-14 10:54:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
36.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Pipe Diameter
6.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
200000.0
Est Cost Emergency
28000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
4230.0
Prpty
232230.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
13.0
Accident Psig
57.0
Normal Psig
57.0
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 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
This location is not part of scada
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
Yes
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
City Street
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Boring
Work Performed
Electric
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
630500538
One Call Center Name
Usa North
Locator Type
Utility Owner
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
650.0
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above
Preparer Name
C***** Q******
Preparer Title
Senior Gas Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email
C***@p**.com
Preparer Telephone
925-328-5269
Authorizer Name
S**** R*******
Authorizer Title
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Authorizer Telephone
925-328-5776
Authorizer Email
G***@p**.com
Narrative
On november 14, 2016 at 1049 hours, pg&e was notified of a third party dig in at 1154 parkavenue, san jose. A third party contractor, signal electric, struck a 6-inch steel main with an auger. There was a valid USA ticket (w630500538) and pg&e facilities were properly located and marked. The dig-in was a result of the contractor not exposing the line in the area of where the bore would be conducted. Pg&e's gas service representative (gsr) arrived on site at 1054 hours and gas was shut in at 1555 hours by squeezing the 6-inch steel main and closing the valve on grant street, resulting in the loss of gas for 13 customers. The repair crew completed repairs by replacing a section of main and services were ready to be restored by 11/16/16 at 1730 hours. Police and fire departments were reported on site. There are no known injuries, fatalities, and no ignition associated with this incident. This incident was initially only reported to the cpuc when media was observed onsite at approximately 1151 hours. After further investigation, pg&e determined that the estimated repair costs exceeded the $50,000 criteria on 12/12/16 at 1120 hours. Pg&e reported the incident to the DOT on 12/12/16 at 1126 hours.
| Occurred At | 2016-11-14 10:50:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2016 |
| Report Received Date | 2016-12-13 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2016.0 |
| Report Number | 20160125.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16456.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 15007 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Pacific Gas & Electric Co |
| Operator Street Address | 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd. |
| Operator City Name | San Ramon |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 94583 |
| Local Datetime | 2016-11-14 10:50:00 |
| Location Street Address | 1154 Park Avenue |
| Location City Name | San Jose |
| Location County Name | Santa Clara |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 95126 |
| Location Latitude | 37.325732 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -121.913024 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-12-12 11:26:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1166201 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 1330.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-11-14 10:50:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-11-14 10:54:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 36.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Pipe Diameter | 6.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 200000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 28000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 4230.0 |
| Prpty | 232230.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 13.0 |
| Accident Psig | 57.0 |
| Normal Psig | 57.0 |
| 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 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 | This location is not part of scada |
| 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 | Yes |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | City Street |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Boring |
| Work Performed | Electric |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 630500538 |
| One Call Center Name | Usa North |
| Locator Type | Utility Owner |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 650.0 |
| Root Cause Category | Excavation Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above |
| Preparer Name | C***** Q****** |
| Preparer Title | Senior Gas Compliance Engineer |
| Preparer Email | C***@p**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 925-328-5269 |
| Authorizer Name | S**** R******* |
| Authorizer Title | Regulatory Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Telephone | 925-328-5776 |
| Authorizer Email | G***@p**.com |
| Narrative | On november 14, 2016 at 1049 hours, pg&e was notified of a third party dig in at 1154 parkavenue, san jose. A third party contractor, signal electric, struck a 6-inch steel main with an auger. There was a valid USA ticket (w630500538) and pg&e facilities were properly located and marked. The dig-in was a result of the contractor not exposing the line in the area of where the bore would be conducted. Pg&e's gas service representative (gsr) arrived on site at 1054 hours and gas was shut in at 1555 hours by squeezing the 6-inch steel main and closing the valve on grant street, resulting in the loss of gas for 13 customers. The repair crew completed repairs by replacing a section of main and services were ready to be restored by 11/16/16 at 1730 hours. Police and fire departments were reported on site. There are no known injuries, fatalities, and no ignition associated with this incident. This incident was initially only reported to the cpuc when media was observed onsite at approximately 1151 hours. After further investigation, pg&e determined that the estimated repair costs exceeded the $50,000 criteria on 12/12/16 at 1120 hours. Pg&e reported the incident to the DOT on 12/12/16 at 1126 hours. |
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