GD incident on 2017-04-25 — MO

Operator
Laclede Gas Co
Cause
Locating Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$56,612
Incident datetime
2017-04-25 15:41
Report number
Location
MO, ST. LOUIS COUNTY
Narrative
On 4/25/17, a utility contractor struck an 8 inch natural gas distribution main with directional bore. Contractor made a locate request and a portion of the main was marked. However, the damaged main was not completely marked within the full scope of the request. Gas loss was insignificant due to the damage running horizontally with the main creating only a pin hole leak. The release of natural gas did not meet federal reporting requirements of at least $50,000 estimated property damage (leak repair cost) until 5/1/17. The 48 hour follow-up notice nrc number is 1177229.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2017-04-25 15:41:00
Year
2017
Report Received Date
2017-05-31 00:00:00
Iyear
2017.0
Report Number
20170044.0
Supplemental Number
16581.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Laclede Gas Co
Operator Street Address
700 Market Street
Operator City Name
Saint Louis
Operator State Abbreviation
MO
Operator Postal Code
63101
Local Datetime
2017-04-25 15:41:00
Location Street Address
2760 Union Road
Location City Name
Saint Louis
Location County Name
St. Louis County
Location State Abbreviation
MO
Location Postal Code
63125-3939
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-05-01 15:55:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
0.1
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-04-25 15:41:00
On Site Datetime
2017-04-25 16:21:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
108.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1964.0
Pipe Diameter
8.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
0.1
Puncture Circum
0.1
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
56612.0
Est Cost Emergency
500.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
1.0
Prpty
57113.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
25.0
Normal Psig
25.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident
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
Third party excavation damage caused 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
No
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
City Street
Public Util Easement Row Ind
Yes
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Directional Drilling
Work Performed
Water
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
170803850
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
No
Root Cause Category
Locating Issue
Root Cause Type
Facility Not Marked Due To Incomplete Marks At Damage Location
Preparer Name
N***** C**********
Preparer Title
Manager Of Pipeline Safety Distribution
Preparer Email
N*****************@s**********.com
Preparer Telephone
314-349-2929
Authorizer Name
C**** H********
Authorizer Title
Vp Of Operations Services
Authorizer Telephone
314-349-2972
Authorizer Email
C**************@s**********.com
Narrative
On 4/25/17, a utility contractor struck an 8 inch natural gas distribution main with directional bore. Contractor made a locate request and a portion of the main was marked. However, the damaged main was not completely marked within the full scope of the request. Gas loss was insignificant due to the damage running horizontally with the main creating only a pin hole leak. The release of natural gas did not meet federal reporting requirements of at least $50,000 estimated property damage (leak repair cost) until 5/1/17. The 48 hour follow-up notice nrc number is 1177229.
Occurred At 2017-04-25 15:41:00
Year 2017
Report Received Date 2017-05-31 00:00:00
Iyear 2017.0
Report Number 20170044.0
Supplemental Number 16581.0
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 11032 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Laclede Gas Co
Operator Street Address 700 Market Street
Operator City Name Saint Louis
Operator State Abbreviation MO
Operator Postal Code 63101
Local Datetime 2017-04-25 15:41:00
Location Street Address 2760 Union Road
Location City Name Saint Louis
Location County Name St. Louis County
Location State Abbreviation MO
Location Postal Code 63125-3939
Location Latitude 38.522463 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -90.319661 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2017-05-01 15:55:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1177165 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 0.1
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2017-04-25 15:41:00
On Site Datetime 2017-04-25 16:21:00
Federal No
Location Type Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover 108.0
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Investor Owned
System Part Involved Main
Installation Year 1964.0
Pipe Diameter 8.0
Pipe Specification Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Material Involved Steel
Steel Seam Type Other
Steel Seam Type Details Unknown
Release Type Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial 0.1
Puncture Circum 0.1
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 56612.0
Est Cost Emergency 500.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 1.0
Prpty 57113.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 0.0
Accident Psig 25.0
Normal Psig 25.0
Mop Psig 60.0
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind Yes
Scada Operating Ind Yes
Scada Functional Ind Yes
Scada Detection Ind No
Scada Conf Ind No
Accident Identifier Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident
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 Third party excavation damage caused 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 No
Public Row Ind Yes
Public Subtype City Street
Public Util Easement Row Ind Yes
Excavator Type Contractor
Excavator Equipment Directional Drilling
Work Performed Water
One Call Notified Ind Yes
One Call Ticket Num 170803850
Locator Type Contract Locator
Visible Marks Yes
Service Interruption No
Root Cause Category Locating Issue
Root Cause Type Facility Not Marked Due To Incomplete Marks At Damage Location
Preparer Name N***** C**********
Preparer Title Manager Of Pipeline Safety Distribution
Preparer Email N*****************@s**********.com
Preparer Telephone 314-349-2929
Authorizer Name C**** H********
Authorizer Title Vp Of Operations Services
Authorizer Telephone 314-349-2972
Authorizer Email C**************@s**********.com
Narrative On 4/25/17, a utility contractor struck an 8 inch natural gas distribution main with directional bore. Contractor made a locate request and a portion of the main was marked. However, the damaged main was not completely marked within the full scope of the request. Gas loss was insignificant due to the damage running horizontally with the main creating only a pin hole leak. The release of natural gas did not meet federal reporting requirements of at least $50,000 estimated property damage (leak repair cost) until 5/1/17. The 48 hour follow-up notice nrc number is 1177229.

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