Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GTG incident on 2017-08-22 — CA
Operator
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Cause
Notification Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GTG
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$54,948
Incident datetime
2017-08-22 12:12
Report number
Location
CA
Narrative
On august, 22, 2017, at 1212 hours, pg&e was notified of a third party dig-in at 1687 hwy 183, salinas. Pg&e crews arrived on-site and stopped the flow of gas at 1316 hours. The property at the damage site was leased by the 3rd party excavator for agricultural purposes. They were operating a tractor with a ripper farming implement that hit a 16" transmission line (line 301f mp 1.16). A USA ticket number was not provided. There was 1 affected customer. Service to the customer was restored on 8/24/17 at 1943 hours. There were no injuries, fatalities or ignition reported. There was no media or police reported on site. The fire department was reported on site. At 1447 hours this incident was reported to the DOT (1188088) and cpuc (170822-8472) due to damages that are estimated to exceed $50k.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-09-19 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170079
Supplemental Number
17453
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
15007
Name
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Operator Street Address
6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd.
Operator City Name
San Ramon
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
94583
Local Datetime
2017-08-22 12:12:00
Location Latitude
36.739576
Location Longitude
-121.739263
Nrc Rpt Num
1188088
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-08-22 14:47:00
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
6.1
Intentional Release
0
Accompanying Liquid
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2017-08-22 13:16:00
Restart Datetime
2017-08-24 19:43:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-08-22 12:12:00
On Site Datetime
2017-08-22 13:16:00
On Off Shore
Onshore
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ca
Onshore Postal Code
93907
Onshore City Name
Salinas
Onshore County Name
Monterey
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
1.16
Pipe Fac Name
L301f
Segment Name
Mp 1.16
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
30
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
16
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.375
Pipe Smys
33000
Pipe Specification
Grade B
Pipe Seam Type
Other
Pipe Seam Details
Ao Smith Smaw Arc Weld (Type 1)
Pipe Manufacturer
Ao Smoth
Pipe Coating Type
Asphalt
Installation Year
1966
Manufactured Year
1929
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
15
Puncture Circum
3
Class Location Type
Class 1 Location
Could Be Hca
No
Pir Radius
223
Heat Damage Ind
No
Non Heat Damage Ind
No
Hca Fatalities Ind
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
18432
Est Cost Intentional Release
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
54948
Est Cost Emergency
6146
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
79526
Accident Psig
388
Mop Psig
412
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(2)
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Length Segment Isolated
17794
Internal Inspection Ind
No
Other Inspection Ind
Yes
Internal Inspection Details
Scheduled For 2020-2023
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
Transmission System
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
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
Incident was caused by a confirmed 3rd party dig-in.
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
No
Notify Cga Dirt
Yes
Private Row Ind
Yes
Private Subtype
Private Landowner
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Farm Equipment
Work Performed
Agriculture
One Call Notified Ind
No
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
54
Root Cause Category
Notification Issue
Root Cause Type
No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811
Preparer Name
E*** B******
Preparer Title
Regulatory Compliance Senior Program Manager
Preparer Email
E***@p**.com
Preparer Telephone
925-357-7889
Authorizer Name
S**** R*******
Authorizer Title
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Authorizer Telephone
925-786-0267
Authorizer Email
G***@p**.com
Narrative
On august, 22, 2017, at 1212 hours, pg&e was notified of a third party dig-in at 1687 hwy 183, salinas. Pg&e crews arrived on-site and stopped the flow of gas at 1316 hours. The property at the damage site was leased by the 3rd party excavator for agricultural purposes. They were operating a tractor with a ripper farming implement that hit a 16" transmission line (line 301f mp 1.16). A USA ticket number was not provided. There was 1 affected customer. Service to the customer was restored on 8/24/17 at 1943 hours. There were no injuries, fatalities or ignition reported. There was no media or police reported on site. The fire department was reported on site. At 1447 hours this incident was reported to the DOT (1188088) and cpuc (170822-8472) due to damages that are estimated to exceed $50k.
| Report Received Date | 2017-09-19 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170079 |
| Supplemental Number | 17453 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 15007 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Pacific Gas & Electric Co |
| Operator Street Address | 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd. |
| Operator City Name | San Ramon |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 94583 |
| Local Datetime | 2017-08-22 12:12:00 |
| Location Latitude | 36.739576 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -121.739263 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1188088 NRC Report How to search |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-08-22 14:47:00 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 6.1 |
| Intentional Release | 0 |
| Accompanying Liquid | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2017-08-22 13:16:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2017-08-24 19:43:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-08-22 12:12:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-08-22 13:16:00 |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ca |
| Onshore Postal Code | 93907 |
| Onshore City Name | Salinas |
| Onshore County Name | Monterey |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Designated Name | 1.16 |
| Pipe Fac Name | L301f |
| Segment Name | Mp 1.16 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 30 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 16 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.375 |
| Pipe Smys | 33000 |
| Pipe Specification | Grade B |
| Pipe Seam Type | Other |
| Pipe Seam Details | Ao Smith Smaw Arc Weld (Type 1) |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Ao Smoth |
| Pipe Coating Type | Asphalt |
| Installation Year | 1966 |
| Manufactured Year | 1929 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 15 |
| Puncture Circum | 3 |
| Class Location Type | Class 1 Location |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Pir Radius | 223 |
| Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Non Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Hca Fatalities Ind | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 18432 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 54948 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 6146 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 79526 |
| Accident Psig | 388 |
| Mop Psig | 412 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Length Segment Isolated | 17794 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | No |
| Other Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Internal Inspection Details | Scheduled For 2020-2023 |
| Operation Complications Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | Transmission System |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | Yes |
| Scada Conf Ind | Yes |
| 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 | Incident was caused by a confirmed 3rd party dig-in. |
| 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 | No |
| Notify Cga Dirt | Yes |
| Private Row Ind | Yes |
| Private Subtype | Private Landowner |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Farm Equipment |
| Work Performed | Agriculture |
| One Call Notified Ind | No |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 54 |
| Root Cause Category | Notification Issue |
| Root Cause Type | No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811 |
| Preparer Name | E*** B****** |
| Preparer Title | Regulatory Compliance Senior Program Manager |
| Preparer Email | E***@p**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 925-357-7889 |
| Authorizer Name | S**** R******* |
| Authorizer Title | Regulatory Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Telephone | 925-786-0267 |
| Authorizer Email | G***@p**.com |
| Narrative | On august, 22, 2017, at 1212 hours, pg&e was notified of a third party dig-in at 1687 hwy 183, salinas. Pg&e crews arrived on-site and stopped the flow of gas at 1316 hours. The property at the damage site was leased by the 3rd party excavator for agricultural purposes. They were operating a tractor with a ripper farming implement that hit a 16" transmission line (line 301f mp 1.16). A USA ticket number was not provided. There was 1 affected customer. Service to the customer was restored on 8/24/17 at 1943 hours. There were no injuries, fatalities or ignition reported. There was no media or police reported on site. The fire department was reported on site. At 1447 hours this incident was reported to the DOT (1188088) and cpuc (170822-8472) due to damages that are estimated to exceed $50k. |
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