Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2016-12-08 — CA
Operator
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$50,000
Incident datetime
2016-12-08 07:33
Report number
Location
CA, FRESNO
Narrative
On december 8, 2016, at 0733 hours, pg&e was notified of a third party dig-in near 4095 n golden state blvd in fresno. The dig-in occurred at the ashland ave on-ramp. Third party contractor, mcm construction struck a 2" plastic main while performing horizontal drilling. There was a valid USA ticket (x 631300829) and pg&e facilities were properly located and marked per pg&e procedures and agreement with the contactor; the contractor failed to excavate within a safe distance to protect the gas main from damage. Pg&e's gsr arrived on site at approximately 0815 hours. Pg&e repair crews arrived on site and shut in the flow of gas at 0917 hours. The repair crew installed a dead end as a temporary repair. 310 feet of new 2-in pl was installed; connected to 267 feet of existing 2-in pl and the service line; and all pipe was tested before returning to operations on 10/3/2019. One commercial trucking company customer service (4011 w ashlan ave, fresno) was impacted. Cng was set up and the customer was restored on 12/9/16 at 1000 hours. Police and fire department were reported on site. No known injuries, fatalities, or ignition have been reported with this incident. This incident is being reported to the cpuc due to the unintentional release of gas and presence of major media. After further review, estimated costs for repairs are expected to be greater than $50,000. The estimated repair costs were determined 12/9/16 at approximately 0900 hours, and reported to the DOT on 12/9/16 at 0939 hours.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2016-12-08 07:33:00
Year
2016
Report Received Date
2017-01-06 00:00:00
Iyear
2016.0
Report Number
20170001.0
Supplemental Number
33918.0
Report Type
Supplemental 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
2016-12-08 07:33:00
Location Street Address
4095 N Golden Stave Blvd
Location City Name
Fresno
Location County Name
Fresno
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
93722
Location Latitude
36.7943684
Location Longitude
-119.86177
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-12-09 09:39:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1165979
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
329.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-12-08 07:33:00
On Site Datetime
2016-12-08 08:15:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
348.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
2016.0
Pipe Diameter
2.0
Pipe Specification
Pe2406/2709
Pipe Manufacturer
Driscoplex
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
24.0
Puncture Circum
2.0
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
50000.0
Est Cost Emergency
8900.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
1000.0
Prpty
59900.0
Commercial Affected
1.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
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 Third Party That Caused The Incident
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
Yes
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
State Highway
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Boring
Work Performed
Unknown/other
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
631300829
Locator Type
Utility Owner
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
25.0
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Excavator Failed To Maintain Clearance After Verifying Marks
Preparer Name
E*** B******
Preparer Title
Program Manager
Preparer Email
E***@p**.com
Preparer Telephone
925-357-7889
Authorizer Name
S**** R*******
Authorizer Title
Manager Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
925-328-5776
Authorizer Email
G***@p**.com
Narrative
On december 8, 2016, at 0733 hours, pg&e was notified of a third party dig-in near 4095 n golden state blvd in fresno. The dig-in occurred at the ashland ave on-ramp. Third party contractor, mcm construction struck a 2" plastic main while performing horizontal drilling. There was a valid USA ticket (x 631300829) and pg&e facilities were properly located and marked per pg&e procedures and agreement with the contactor; the contractor failed to excavate within a safe distance to protect the gas main from damage. Pg&e's gsr arrived on site at approximately 0815 hours. Pg&e repair crews arrived on site and shut in the flow of gas at 0917 hours. The repair crew installed a dead end as a temporary repair. 310 feet of new 2-in pl was installed; connected to 267 feet of existing 2-in pl and the service line; and all pipe was tested before returning to operations on 10/3/2019. One commercial trucking company customer service (4011 w ashlan ave, fresno) was impacted. Cng was set up and the customer was restored on 12/9/16 at 1000 hours. Police and fire department were reported on site. No known injuries, fatalities, or ignition have been reported with this incident. This incident is being reported to the cpuc due to the unintentional release of gas and presence of major media. After further review, estimated costs for repairs are expected to be greater than $50,000. The estimated repair costs were determined 12/9/16 at approximately 0900 hours, and reported to the DOT on 12/9/16 at 0939 hours.
| Occurred At | 2016-12-08 07:33:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2016 |
| Report Received Date | 2017-01-06 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2016.0 |
| Report Number | 20170001.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 33918.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental 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 | 2016-12-08 07:33:00 |
| Location Street Address | 4095 N Golden Stave Blvd |
| Location City Name | Fresno |
| Location County Name | Fresno |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 93722 |
| Location Latitude | 36.7943684 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -119.86177 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-12-09 09:39:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1165979 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 329.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-12-08 07:33:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-12-08 08:15:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 348.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 2016.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 2.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Pe2406/2709 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Driscoplex |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2406 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 24.0 |
| Puncture Circum | 2.0 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 50000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 8900.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 1000.0 |
| Prpty | 59900.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 1.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| 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 Third Party That Caused The Incident |
| 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 | Yes |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | State Highway |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Boring |
| Work Performed | Unknown/other |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 631300829 |
| Locator Type | Utility Owner |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 25.0 |
| Root Cause Category | Excavation Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Excavator Failed To Maintain Clearance After Verifying Marks |
| Preparer Name | E*** B****** |
| Preparer Title | Program Manager |
| Preparer Email | E***@p**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 925-357-7889 |
| Authorizer Name | S**** R******* |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 925-328-5776 |
| Authorizer Email | G***@p**.com |
| Narrative | On december 8, 2016, at 0733 hours, pg&e was notified of a third party dig-in near 4095 n golden state blvd in fresno. The dig-in occurred at the ashland ave on-ramp. Third party contractor, mcm construction struck a 2" plastic main while performing horizontal drilling. There was a valid USA ticket (x 631300829) and pg&e facilities were properly located and marked per pg&e procedures and agreement with the contactor; the contractor failed to excavate within a safe distance to protect the gas main from damage. Pg&e's gsr arrived on site at approximately 0815 hours. Pg&e repair crews arrived on site and shut in the flow of gas at 0917 hours. The repair crew installed a dead end as a temporary repair. 310 feet of new 2-in pl was installed; connected to 267 feet of existing 2-in pl and the service line; and all pipe was tested before returning to operations on 10/3/2019. One commercial trucking company customer service (4011 w ashlan ave, fresno) was impacted. Cng was set up and the customer was restored on 12/9/16 at 1000 hours. Police and fire department were reported on site. No known injuries, fatalities, or ignition have been reported with this incident. This incident is being reported to the cpuc due to the unintentional release of gas and presence of major media. After further review, estimated costs for repairs are expected to be greater than $50,000. The estimated repair costs were determined 12/9/16 at approximately 0900 hours, and reported to the DOT on 12/9/16 at 0939 hours. |
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