Incident details
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GD incident on 2017-08-01 — GA
Operator
Atlanta Gas Light Co
Cause
Locating Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$2,468
Incident datetime
2017-08-01 14:06
Report number
Location
GA, GORDON
Narrative
A 4-inch plastic main with one-way feed was ruptured by a contract crew while installing a power pole. The escaping gas ignited causing extensive damages to the contractor's vehicle. Notification to the one-call center was made where the main was located, however, the pipe itself was mis-located by 24 inches, 6 inches outside the state defined tolerance zone. Additional nrc report number 1186139 was created for the same event after a 48 hour supplemental call was placed with the nrc.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2017-08-01 14:06:00
Year
2017
Report Received Date
2017-08-29 00:00:00
Iyear
2017.0
Report Number
20170074.0
Supplemental Number
16634.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Atlanta Gas Light Co
Operator Street Address
10 Peachtree Place Ne
Operator City Name
Atlanta
Operator State Abbreviation
GA
Operator Postal Code
30309
Local Datetime
2017-08-01 14:06:00
Location Street Address
447 Love Bridge Road Se
Location City Name
Calhoun
Location County Name
Gordon
Location State Abbreviation
GA
Location Postal Code
30701
Location Latitude
34.501136
Location Longitude
-84.869833
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-08-01 15:28:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1185932
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
374.7
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
3.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-08-01 14:06:00
On Site Datetime
2017-08-01 14:40:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
42.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1991.0
Pipe Diameter
4.0
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11.5
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
4.5
Puncture Circum
1.0
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
100000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
2468.0
Est Cost Emergency
15466.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
1056.0
Prpty
118990.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
11.0
Accident Psig
60.0
Normal Psig
60.0
Mop Psig
60.0
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
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
County Road
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Auger
Work Performed
Pole
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
7117280036
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
10.0
Root Cause Category
Locating Issue
Root Cause Type
Facility Not Marked Due To Incomplete Marks At Damage Location
Preparer Name
R**** M*******
Preparer Title
Sr. Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email
R*******@s*********.com
Preparer Telephone
(404) 584-3733
Preparer Fax
(404) 584-4710
Authorizer Name
R****** R L***
Authorizer Title
Managing Director Compliance And Prm
Authorizer Telephone
(404) 584-3552
Authorizer Email
R****@s*********.com
Narrative
A 4-inch plastic main with one-way feed was ruptured by a contract crew while installing a power pole. The escaping gas ignited causing extensive damages to the contractor's vehicle. Notification to the one-call center was made where the main was located, however, the pipe itself was mis-located by 24 inches, 6 inches outside the state defined tolerance zone. Additional nrc report number 1186139 was created for the same event after a 48 hour supplemental call was placed with the nrc.
| Occurred At | 2017-08-01 14:06:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2017 |
| Report Received Date | 2017-08-29 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2017.0 |
| Report Number | 20170074.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16634.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 792 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Atlanta Gas Light Co |
| Operator Street Address | 10 Peachtree Place Ne |
| Operator City Name | Atlanta |
| Operator State Abbreviation | GA |
| Operator Postal Code | 30309 |
| Local Datetime | 2017-08-01 14:06:00 |
| Location Street Address | 447 Love Bridge Road Se |
| Location City Name | Calhoun |
| Location County Name | Gordon |
| Location State Abbreviation | GA |
| Location Postal Code | 30701 |
| Location Latitude | 34.501136 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -84.869833 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-08-01 15:28:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1185932 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 374.7 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 3.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-08-01 14:06:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-08-01 14:40:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 42.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1991.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 4.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Astm D2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11.5 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2406 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 4.5 |
| Puncture Circum | 1.0 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 100000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 2468.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 15466.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 1056.0 |
| Prpty | 118990.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 11.0 |
| Accident Psig | 60.0 |
| Normal Psig | 60.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| 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 | 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 | County Road |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Auger |
| Work Performed | Pole |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 7117280036 |
| Locator Type | Contract Locator |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 10.0 |
| Root Cause Category | Locating Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Facility Not Marked Due To Incomplete Marks At Damage Location |
| Preparer Name | R**** M******* |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Compliance Engineer |
| Preparer Email | R*******@s*********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | (404) 584-3733 |
| Preparer Fax | (404) 584-4710 |
| Authorizer Name | R****** R L*** |
| Authorizer Title | Managing Director Compliance And Prm |
| Authorizer Telephone | (404) 584-3552 |
| Authorizer Email | R****@s*********.com |
| Narrative | A 4-inch plastic main with one-way feed was ruptured by a contract crew while installing a power pole. The escaping gas ignited causing extensive damages to the contractor's vehicle. Notification to the one-call center was made where the main was located, however, the pipe itself was mis-located by 24 inches, 6 inches outside the state defined tolerance zone. Additional nrc report number 1186139 was created for the same event after a 48 hour supplemental call was placed with the nrc. |
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