GD incident on 2017-06-09 — MO

Operator
Missouri Gas Energy
Cause
Locating Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$154,784
Incident datetime
2017-06-09 09:56
Report number
Location
MO, JACKSON
Narrative
On friday, june 9, 2017, an excavator grading for new curbs and sidewalks severed a 6-inch steel natural gas distribution main while excavating with a trackhoe. The excavator had a valid locate ticket and the general area was marked. However, the locate marks were incomplete at the point of the damage. The contract locator was at the scene in the process of completing the locate when the damage occurred. In addition, the excavator did not utilize the missouri positive response process as required by missouri revised statute 319.030.4. The 48 hour update nrc report number is 1180834.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2017-06-09 09:56:00
Year
2017
Report Received Date
2017-07-09 00:00:00
Iyear
2017.0
Report Number
20170055.0
Supplemental Number
16591.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
Name
Missouri Gas Energy
Operator Street Address
700 Market Street
Operator City Name
Saint Louis
Operator State Abbreviation
MO
Operator Postal Code
63101
Local Datetime
2017-06-09 09:54:00
Location Street Address
6512 E 155th St
Location City Name
Grandview
Location County Name
Jackson
Location State Abbreviation
MO
Location Postal Code
64030
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-06-09 13:36:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
309.85
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-06-09 09:56:00
On Site Datetime
2017-06-09 10:08:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
25.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1960.0
Pipe Diameter
6.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
6.0
Puncture Circum
6.0
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
154784.0
Est Cost Emergency
500.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
1798.0
Prpty
157082.0
Commercial Affected
4.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
948.0
Accident Psig
10.0
Normal Psig
10.0
Mop Psig
10.0
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
No
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
County Road
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed
Curb/sidewalk
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
171570049
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
14.0
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 friday, june 9, 2017, an excavator grading for new curbs and sidewalks severed a 6-inch steel natural gas distribution main while excavating with a trackhoe. The excavator had a valid locate ticket and the general area was marked. However, the locate marks were incomplete at the point of the damage. The contract locator was at the scene in the process of completing the locate when the damage occurred. In addition, the excavator did not utilize the missouri positive response process as required by missouri revised statute 319.030.4. The 48 hour update nrc report number is 1180834.
Occurred At 2017-06-09 09:56:00
Year 2017
Report Received Date 2017-07-09 00:00:00
Iyear 2017.0
Report Number 20170055.0
Supplemental Number 16591.0
Report Type Original Final
Operator Id 30769 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Missouri Gas Energy
Operator Street Address 700 Market Street
Operator City Name Saint Louis
Operator State Abbreviation MO
Operator Postal Code 63101
Local Datetime 2017-06-09 09:54:00
Location Street Address 6512 E 155th St
Location City Name Grandview
Location County Name Jackson
Location State Abbreviation MO
Location Postal Code 64030
Location Latitude 38.843024 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -94.519512 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2017-06-09 13:36:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1180714 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 309.85
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2017-06-09 09:56:00
On Site Datetime 2017-06-09 10:08:00
Federal No
Location Type Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Soil
Depth Of Cover 25.0
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Investor Owned
System Part Involved Main
Installation Year 1960.0
Pipe Diameter 6.0
Pipe Specification Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Material Involved Steel
Steel Seam Type Other
Steel Seam Type Details Unknown
Release Type Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial 6.0
Puncture Circum 6.0
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 154784.0
Est Cost Emergency 500.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 1798.0
Prpty 157082.0
Commercial Affected 4.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 948.0
Accident Psig 10.0
Normal Psig 10.0
Mop Psig 10.0
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 No
Public Row Ind Yes
Public Subtype County Road
Excavator Type Contractor
Excavator Equipment Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed Curb/sidewalk
One Call Notified Ind Yes
One Call Ticket Num 171570049
Locator Type Contract Locator
Visible Marks Yes
Service Interruption Yes
Service Interruption Hours 14.0
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 friday, june 9, 2017, an excavator grading for new curbs and sidewalks severed a 6-inch steel natural gas distribution main while excavating with a trackhoe. The excavator had a valid locate ticket and the general area was marked. However, the locate marks were incomplete at the point of the damage. The contract locator was at the scene in the process of completing the locate when the damage occurred. In addition, the excavator did not utilize the missouri positive response process as required by missouri revised statute 319.030.4. The 48 hour update nrc report number is 1180834.

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