Incident details
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GD incident on 2017-10-13 — GA
Operator
Atlanta Gas Light Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$44,000
Incident datetime
2017-10-13 12:48
Report number
Location
GA, CLAYTON
Narrative
A 1-inch regulator station was damaged by an out of control vehicle while being chased by law enforcement. The escaping gas ignited causing the vehicle to burn. Once the incident was made safe and all cost estimates associated with the incident were identified, it was determined that the incident exceeded the $50,000 threshold for reporting. The national response center (nrc) was contacted at that time. In addition, at the time of notification to the nrc it was reported that one person was injured and taken to the hospital but was treated and released into police custody the same day. However, it was discovered later that the person was taken back to the hospital after complaining of injuries. The 1-inch regulator station was protected by bollards which together with the station, stopped the vehicle. Additional nrc report number 1193463 was created for the same event after a 48 hour supplemental call was placed with the nrc.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2017-10-13 12:48:00
Year
2017
Report Received Date
2017-11-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2017.0
Report Number
20170103.0
Supplemental Number
16735.0
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
2017-10-13 12:34:00
Location Street Address
H**********@ *************.
Location City Name
Rex
Location County Name
Clayton
Location State Abbreviation
GA
Location Postal Code
30273
Location Latitude
33.576644
Location Longitude
-84.270017
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-10-14 12:24:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1193254
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
423.25
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
1
Injure
1
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-10-13 12:48:00
On Site Datetime
2017-10-13 13:14:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set)
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
District Regulator/metering Station
Installation Year
2008.0
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
1-Inch Ag Regulator Station
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
2.0
Puncture Circum
2.0
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
35000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
44000.0
Est Cost Emergency
4055.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
1193.0
Prpty
84248.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
40.0
Normal Psig
40.0
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
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Outside Force Type
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Vehicle Subtype
Third Party
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 1-inch regulator station was damaged by an out of control vehicle while being chased by law enforcement. The escaping gas ignited causing the vehicle to burn. Once the incident was made safe and all cost estimates associated with the incident were identified, it was determined that the incident exceeded the $50,000 threshold for reporting. The national response center (nrc) was contacted at that time. In addition, at the time of notification to the nrc it was reported that one person was injured and taken to the hospital but was treated and released into police custody the same day. However, it was discovered later that the person was taken back to the hospital after complaining of injuries. The 1-inch regulator station was protected by bollards which together with the station, stopped the vehicle. Additional nrc report number 1193463 was created for the same event after a 48 hour supplemental call was placed with the nrc.
| Occurred At | 2017-10-13 12:48:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2017 |
| Report Received Date | 2017-11-13 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2017.0 |
| Report Number | 20170103.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16735.0 |
| 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 | 2017-10-13 12:34:00 |
| Location Street Address | H**********@ *************. |
| Location City Name | Rex |
| Location County Name | Clayton |
| Location State Abbreviation | GA |
| Location Postal Code | 30273 |
| Location Latitude | 33.576644 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -84.270017 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-10-14 12:24:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1193254 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 423.25 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 0 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 1 |
| Injure | 1 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-10-13 12:48:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-10-13 13:14:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set) |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | District Regulator/metering Station |
| Installation Year | 2008.0 |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | 1-Inch Ag Regulator Station |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 2.0 |
| Puncture Circum | 2.0 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 35000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 44000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 4055.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 1193.0 |
| Prpty | 84248.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 40.0 |
| Normal Psig | 40.0 |
| 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 | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Outside Force Type | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Vehicle Subtype | Third Party |
| 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 1-inch regulator station was damaged by an out of control vehicle while being chased by law enforcement. The escaping gas ignited causing the vehicle to burn. Once the incident was made safe and all cost estimates associated with the incident were identified, it was determined that the incident exceeded the $50,000 threshold for reporting. The national response center (nrc) was contacted at that time. In addition, at the time of notification to the nrc it was reported that one person was injured and taken to the hospital but was treated and released into police custody the same day. However, it was discovered later that the person was taken back to the hospital after complaining of injuries. The 1-inch regulator station was protected by bollards which together with the station, stopped the vehicle. Additional nrc report number 1193463 was created for the same event after a 48 hour supplemental call was placed with the nrc. |
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