Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2017-02-23 — MS
Operator
Vicksburg, City Of
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$71
Incident datetime
2017-02-23 09:33
Report number
Location
MS, WARREN
Narrative
On feb. 23, 2017, at 8:33 am, the dispatcher sent units #2 and #3 to a smell odor complaint, at 3444 wisconson ave. The guy on unit 2 and #3 were jermaine mallory, thorne simms, and kenneth king. They found a leak on the valve on the meter set. They made a decision to change it. At 9:33 am, jermaine called me and told me they were changing the valve at 3444 wisconsin ave and the gas ignited and the building was on fire. I told jermaine to call 911; he said he had. I, dane, arrived on scene at 9:40 am. They had put a valve on and cut the gas off and the fire dept were working on putting the fire out. Emt were there getting kenneth king loaded into the ambulance to transport to the emergency room for burns on his arm. Then we checked the service line coming in and the main at the street. Also the property around the building for any other leaks.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2017-02-23 09:33:00
Year
2017
Report Received Date
2017-03-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2017.0
Report Number
20170025.0
Supplemental Number
30281.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
21220
Name
Vicksburg, City Of
Operator Street Address
801 Washington Street
Operator City Name
Vicksburg
Operator State Abbreviation
MS
Operator Postal Code
39180
Local Datetime
2017-02-23 09:33:00
Location Street Address
3444 Wisconsin Ave
Location City Name
Vicksburg
Location County Name
Warren
Location State Abbreviation
MS
Location Postal Code
39180
Location Latitude
32.313615
Location Longitude
-90.862901
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-02-23 12:43:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1171759
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
10.52
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
21.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-02-23 09:33:00
On Site Datetime
2017-02-23 09:33:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set)
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Municipally Owned
System Part Involved
Outside Meter/regulator Set
Installation Year
2013.0
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
Connection Between 1-1/4" Riser & Valve
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
1000000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
71.0
Est Cost Emergency
500.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
132.0
Prpty
1000703.0
Commercial Affected
1.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
26.0
Normal Psig
26.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor
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
The system was on manual; pressure point was being read by personnel.
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Employees Tested
3
Num Employees Failed
1
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Employee Tried To Change Gas Valve Without Using Extraction Tool
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Non-Routine Operating Conditions (Abnormal Operations Or Emergencies)
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
H***** D*** L*****
Preparer Title
Supervisor Of Water And Gas Dept.
Preparer Email
D****@v********.org
Preparer Telephone
601-415-5092
Preparer Fax
601-801-3624
Authorizer Name
H***** D*** L*****
Authorizer Title
Supervisor Of Water And Gas Dept.
Authorizer Telephone
601-415-5092
Authorizer Email
D****@v********.org
Narrative
On feb. 23, 2017, at 8:33 am, the dispatcher sent units #2 and #3 to a smell odor complaint, at 3444 wisconson ave. The guy on unit 2 and #3 were jermaine mallory, thorne simms, and kenneth king. They found a leak on the valve on the meter set. They made a decision to change it. At 9:33 am, jermaine called me and told me they were changing the valve at 3444 wisconsin ave and the gas ignited and the building was on fire. I told jermaine to call 911; he said he had. I, dane, arrived on scene at 9:40 am. They had put a valve on and cut the gas off and the fire dept were working on putting the fire out. Emt were there getting kenneth king loaded into the ambulance to transport to the emergency room for burns on his arm. Then we checked the service line coming in and the main at the street. Also the property around the building for any other leaks.
| Occurred At | 2017-02-23 09:33:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2017 |
| Report Received Date | 2017-03-20 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2017.0 |
| Report Number | 20170025.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 30281.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 21220 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Vicksburg, City Of |
| Operator Street Address | 801 Washington Street |
| Operator City Name | Vicksburg |
| Operator State Abbreviation | MS |
| Operator Postal Code | 39180 |
| Local Datetime | 2017-02-23 09:33:00 |
| Location Street Address | 3444 Wisconsin Ave |
| Location City Name | Vicksburg |
| Location County Name | Warren |
| Location State Abbreviation | MS |
| Location Postal Code | 39180 |
| Location Latitude | 32.313615 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -90.862901 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-02-23 12:43:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1171759 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 10.52 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 21.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-02-23 09:33:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-02-23 09:33:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set) |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Municipally Owned |
| System Part Involved | Outside Meter/regulator Set |
| Installation Year | 2013.0 |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | Connection Between 1-1/4" Riser & Valve |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 1000000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 71.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 500.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 132.0 |
| Prpty | 1000703.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 1.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 26.0 |
| Normal Psig | 26.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor |
| 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 | The system was on manual; pressure point was being read by personnel. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Employees Tested | 3 |
| Num Employees Failed | 1 |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Employee Tried To Change Gas Valve Without Using Extraction Tool |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Non-Routine Operating Conditions (Abnormal Operations Or Emergencies) |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | H***** D*** L***** |
| Preparer Title | Supervisor Of Water And Gas Dept. |
| Preparer Email | D****@v********.org |
| Preparer Telephone | 601-415-5092 |
| Preparer Fax | 601-801-3624 |
| Authorizer Name | H***** D*** L***** |
| Authorizer Title | Supervisor Of Water And Gas Dept. |
| Authorizer Telephone | 601-415-5092 |
| Authorizer Email | D****@v********.org |
| Narrative | On feb. 23, 2017, at 8:33 am, the dispatcher sent units #2 and #3 to a smell odor complaint, at 3444 wisconson ave. The guy on unit 2 and #3 were jermaine mallory, thorne simms, and kenneth king. They found a leak on the valve on the meter set. They made a decision to change it. At 9:33 am, jermaine called me and told me they were changing the valve at 3444 wisconsin ave and the gas ignited and the building was on fire. I told jermaine to call 911; he said he had. I, dane, arrived on scene at 9:40 am. They had put a valve on and cut the gas off and the fire dept were working on putting the fire out. Emt were there getting kenneth king loaded into the ambulance to transport to the emergency room for burns on his arm. Then we checked the service line coming in and the main at the street. Also the property around the building for any other leaks. |
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