Incident details
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GD incident on 2017-03-02 — CO
Operator
Black Hills Energy
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$300
Incident datetime
2017-03-02 04:02
Report number
Location
CO, ARCHULETA
Narrative
At approximately 4:30 am on march 2, 2017 a fire occurred at the residence of samuel sitton at 97 sumac court, pagosa springs, colorado. Gas leaked from a cracked section of jurisdictional pipe above the riser and next to the gas meter. This gas migrated into the residence, where it was ignited. There was no explosion, but a sustained fire caused substantial damage to the residence. No one was injured. Black hills was notified at 4:45_ a.M. And responded to the scene at 4:55 a.M. It was confirmed that gas service to the residence was off. Investigation revealed that the homeowner negative negligently allowed a large accumulation of snow, up to the eave level, to develop over the gas meter and piping. The gas pipe developed a crack as a result of the downward force of the accumulated snow. There were no repairs undertaken, as the homeowner decided to tear down the house and construct a new house at this location. Black hills reestablished natural gas service to the new house. The original service line and meter were not used. A new service line and meter were installed once the new house was constructed. In order to prevent a recurrence, the new gas meter was located on the gable end of the house.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2017-03-02 04:02:00
Year
2017
Report Received Date
2017-04-05 00:00:00
Iyear
2017.0
Report Number
20170031.0
Supplemental Number
31247.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
15359
Name
Black Hills Energy
Operator Street Address
2287 College Road Po Box 2006
Operator City Name
Council Bluffs
Operator State Abbreviation
IA
Operator Postal Code
51502
Local Datetime
2017-03-02 04:30:00
Location Street Address
97 Sumac Ct
Location City Name
Pagosa Springs
Location County Name
Archuleta
Location State Abbreviation
CO
Location Postal Code
81147
Location Latitude
37.2831
Location Longitude
-107.1009
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-03-06 08:50:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1172553
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
1.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-03-02 04:02:00
On Site Datetime
2017-03-02 04:49:00
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
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Outside Meter/regulator Set
Installation Year
2016.0
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
385011.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
300.0
Est Cost Emergency
500.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
100.0
Prpty
385911.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
38.0
Normal Psig
38.0
Mop Psig
80.0
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
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Other Outside Force Damage
Outside Force Type
Other Outside Force Damage
Osf Other Details
Customer Negligently Allowed Snow To Pile Up To The Eave Level Over The Meter Set. The Downward Force Of The Accumulated Snow Caused A Crack In An Above-Ground Pipe Section Just Upstream Of The Meter
Preparer Name
B*** S*******
Preparer Title
Sr Mgr Compliance Codes Standards
Preparer Email
B************@b*************.com
Preparer Telephone
3039816474
Authorizer Name
B*** S*******
Authorizer Title
Sr Mgr Compliance Codes Standards
Authorizer Telephone
3039816474
Authorizer Email
B************@b*************.com
Narrative
At approximately 4:30 am on march 2, 2017 a fire occurred at the residence of samuel sitton at 97 sumac court, pagosa springs, colorado. Gas leaked from a cracked section of jurisdictional pipe above the riser and next to the gas meter. This gas migrated into the residence, where it was ignited. There was no explosion, but a sustained fire caused substantial damage to the residence. No one was injured. Black hills was notified at 4:45_ a.M. And responded to the scene at 4:55 a.M. It was confirmed that gas service to the residence was off. Investigation revealed that the homeowner negative negligently allowed a large accumulation of snow, up to the eave level, to develop over the gas meter and piping. The gas pipe developed a crack as a result of the downward force of the accumulated snow. There were no repairs undertaken, as the homeowner decided to tear down the house and construct a new house at this location. Black hills reestablished natural gas service to the new house. The original service line and meter were not used. A new service line and meter were installed once the new house was constructed. In order to prevent a recurrence, the new gas meter was located on the gable end of the house.
| Occurred At | 2017-03-02 04:02:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2017 |
| Report Received Date | 2017-04-05 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2017.0 |
| Report Number | 20170031.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 31247.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 15359 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Black Hills Energy |
| Operator Street Address | 2287 College Road Po Box 2006 |
| Operator City Name | Council Bluffs |
| Operator State Abbreviation | IA |
| Operator Postal Code | 51502 |
| Local Datetime | 2017-03-02 04:30:00 |
| Location Street Address | 97 Sumac Ct |
| Location City Name | Pagosa Springs |
| Location County Name | Archuleta |
| Location State Abbreviation | CO |
| Location Postal Code | 81147 |
| Location Latitude | 37.2831 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -107.1009 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-03-06 08:50:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1172553 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 1.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-03-02 04:02:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-03-02 04:49:00 |
| 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 | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Outside Meter/regulator Set |
| Installation Year | 2016.0 |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 385011.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 300.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 500.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 100.0 |
| Prpty | 385911.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 38.0 |
| Normal Psig | 38.0 |
| Mop Psig | 80.0 |
| 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 | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Outside Force Type | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Osf Other Details | Customer Negligently Allowed Snow To Pile Up To The Eave Level Over The Meter Set. The Downward Force Of The Accumulated Snow Caused A Crack In An Above-Ground Pipe Section Just Upstream Of The Meter |
| Preparer Name | B*** S******* |
| Preparer Title | Sr Mgr Compliance Codes Standards |
| Preparer Email | B************@b*************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 3039816474 |
| Authorizer Name | B*** S******* |
| Authorizer Title | Sr Mgr Compliance Codes Standards |
| Authorizer Telephone | 3039816474 |
| Authorizer Email | B************@b*************.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 4:30 am on march 2, 2017 a fire occurred at the residence of samuel sitton at 97 sumac court, pagosa springs, colorado. Gas leaked from a cracked section of jurisdictional pipe above the riser and next to the gas meter. This gas migrated into the residence, where it was ignited. There was no explosion, but a sustained fire caused substantial damage to the residence. No one was injured. Black hills was notified at 4:45_ a.M. And responded to the scene at 4:55 a.M. It was confirmed that gas service to the residence was off. Investigation revealed that the homeowner negative negligently allowed a large accumulation of snow, up to the eave level, to develop over the gas meter and piping. The gas pipe developed a crack as a result of the downward force of the accumulated snow. There were no repairs undertaken, as the homeowner decided to tear down the house and construct a new house at this location. Black hills reestablished natural gas service to the new house. The original service line and meter were not used. A new service line and meter were installed once the new house was constructed. In order to prevent a recurrence, the new gas meter was located on the gable end of the house. |
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