Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2017-09-14 — TX
Operator
Texas Community Propane, Ltd.
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Propane Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$175
Incident datetime
2017-09-14 14:09
Report number
Location
TX, TRAVIS
Narrative
Concrete company drove a metal stake into a silt fence and a bobcat impaled the stake down into the 2 inch main, causing a slow release. Operator employees arrived and during attempted repair of damaged pipe, caused ignition, burning one employee, other employee closed isolation valve shutting gas supply off. Burned employee taken to hospital, main was repaired and service restored to customers. Burned employee released the following morning. Both employees were written up for not following policy and both admitted they knew better, but believed themselves to be out of the gas environment. Additionally, both employees were suspended without pay.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2017-09-14 14:09:00
Year
2017
Report Received Date
2017-09-15 00:00:00
Iyear
2017.0
Report Number
20170083.0
Supplemental Number
31501.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
32061
Name
Texas Community Propane, Ltd.
Operator Street Address
2579 Western Trails Blvd., Suite 240
Operator City Name
Austin
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
78745
Local Datetime
2017-09-14 16:55:00
Location Street Address
22320 Chipotle Pass
Location City Name
Spicewood
Location County Name
Travis
Location State Abbreviation
TX
Location Postal Code
78669
Location Latitude
30.35303
Location Longitude
-98.08693
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-09-14 21:47:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1190371
Commodity Released Type
Propane Gas
Unintentional Release
88.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
1
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
0
Injure
1
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-09-14 14:09:00
On Site Datetime
2017-09-14 14:25:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
32.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
2014.0
Pipe Diameter
2.0
Pipe Specification
Pe2406 Astm 2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Driscoplex
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Wt Plastic
0.25
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
0.5
Puncture Circum
0.5
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
175.0
Est Cost Emergency
2655.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
5194.0
Prpty
8024.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
25.0
Accident Psig
30.0
Normal Psig
30.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Other
Accident Details
Homebuilder Called In Leak - His Contractor Caused Damage
Investigation Status
No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Employees Tested
2
Num Employees Failed
0
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Tcp Employees Were To Repair A Damaged Main And Used An Electrical Tool In A Gas Environment, Against Company Policy. This Resulted In An Ignition And Burn Injuries To One Employee.
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Non-Routine Operating Conditions (Abnormal Operations Or Emergencies)
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
J***** B****
Preparer Title
Office Manager
Preparer Email
C*********************@t********************.com
Preparer Telephone
5122725503
Authorizer Name
J***** B****
Authorizer Title
Office Manager
Authorizer Telephone
5122725503
Authorizer Email
C*********************@t********************.com
Narrative
Concrete company drove a metal stake into a silt fence and a bobcat impaled the stake down into the 2 inch main, causing a slow release. Operator employees arrived and during attempted repair of damaged pipe, caused ignition, burning one employee, other employee closed isolation valve shutting gas supply off. Burned employee taken to hospital, main was repaired and service restored to customers. Burned employee released the following morning. Both employees were written up for not following policy and both admitted they knew better, but believed themselves to be out of the gas environment. Additionally, both employees were suspended without pay.
| Occurred At | 2017-09-14 14:09:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2017 |
| Report Received Date | 2017-09-15 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2017.0 |
| Report Number | 20170083.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 31501.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 32061 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Texas Community Propane, Ltd. |
| Operator Street Address | 2579 Western Trails Blvd., Suite 240 |
| Operator City Name | Austin |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 78745 |
| Local Datetime | 2017-09-14 16:55:00 |
| Location Street Address | 22320 Chipotle Pass |
| Location City Name | Spicewood |
| Location County Name | Travis |
| Location State Abbreviation | TX |
| Location Postal Code | 78669 |
| Location Latitude | 30.35303 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -98.08693 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-09-14 21:47:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1190371 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Propane Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 88.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 1 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 0 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 0 |
| Injure | 1 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-09-14 14:09:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-09-14 14:25:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 32.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 2014.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 2.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Pe2406 Astm 2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Driscoplex |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Wt Plastic | 0.25 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2406 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 0.5 |
| Puncture Circum | 0.5 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 175.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 2655.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 5194.0 |
| Prpty | 8024.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 25.0 |
| Accident Psig | 30.0 |
| Normal Psig | 30.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Other |
| Accident Details | Homebuilder Called In Leak - His Contractor Caused Damage |
| Investigation Status | No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Employees Tested | 2 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Tcp Employees Were To Repair A Damaged Main And Used An Electrical Tool In A Gas Environment, Against Company Policy. This Resulted In An Ignition And Burn Injuries To One Employee. |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Non-Routine Operating Conditions (Abnormal Operations Or Emergencies) |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | J***** B**** |
| Preparer Title | Office Manager |
| Preparer Email | C*********************@t********************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 5122725503 |
| Authorizer Name | J***** B**** |
| Authorizer Title | Office Manager |
| Authorizer Telephone | 5122725503 |
| Authorizer Email | C*********************@t********************.com |
| Narrative | Concrete company drove a metal stake into a silt fence and a bobcat impaled the stake down into the 2 inch main, causing a slow release. Operator employees arrived and during attempted repair of damaged pipe, caused ignition, burning one employee, other employee closed isolation valve shutting gas supply off. Burned employee taken to hospital, main was repaired and service restored to customers. Burned employee released the following morning. Both employees were written up for not following policy and both admitted they knew better, but believed themselves to be out of the gas environment. Additionally, both employees were suspended without pay. |
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