Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2018-01-13 — MO
Operator
Spire Missouri Inc. West
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$234,673
Incident datetime
2018-01-13 16:14
Report number
Location
MO, JACKSON
Narrative
A gas leak was discovered on a 10-inch distribution main west of 150 nw colbern rd on january 13, 2018 at 4:14 pm. The leak was under a small unnamed creek and the natural gas was escaping up through the water and into the atmosphere. No underground migration occurred. Stopper fittings were installed on each side of the leak and the leaking main was taken out of service on january 18, 2018. The work was delayed due to extreme weather conditions, but spire employees were onsite monitoring the leak continuously until the pipeline was taken out of service. The cause was not able to be determined due to the inaccessibility of the leaking pipe, therefore "unknown" was selected in the report. Spire determined this would be a reportable incident at approximately 2:00 pm on january 15, 2018 due to the repair costs exceeding $50,000. Nrc incident report updated on january 17, 2018 at 8:18 a.M., report number 1202099.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2018-01-13 16:14:00
Year
2018
Report Received Date
2018-02-12 00:00:00
Iyear
2018.0
Report Number
20180021.0
Supplemental Number
16798.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
30769
Name
Spire Missouri Inc. West
Operator Street Address
700 Market Street
Operator City Name
Saint Louis
Operator State Abbreviation
MO
Operator Postal Code
63101
Local Datetime
2018-01-13 16:14:00
Location Street Address
150 Nw Colbern Road
Location City Name
Lee's Summit
Location County Name
Jackson
Location State Abbreviation
MO
Location Postal Code
64086-5701
Location Latitude
38.945987
Location Longitude
-94.386923
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-01-15 14:07:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1201975
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
348.3
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-01-13 16:14:00
On Site Datetime
2018-01-13 16:50:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Other
Incident Area Details
In Creek Under Water
Crossing
Yes
Water Crossing Ind
Yes
Water Type
Uncased
Water Name
Unknown
Water Depth
Unknown
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1929.0
Pipe Diameter
10.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Leak Not Exposed
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
234673.0
Est Cost Emergency
500.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
1942.0
Prpty
237115.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
146.0
Normal Psig
146.0
Mop Psig
155.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
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
The volume of gas released was not detectable by the scada system and the controller(s) took no actions that would have contributed to or cause the incident.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Cause Details
Unknown
Other Type
Unknown
Unknown Subtype
Investigation Complete, Cause Of Incident Unknown
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
A gas leak was discovered on a 10-inch distribution main west of 150 nw colbern rd on january 13, 2018 at 4:14 pm. The leak was under a small unnamed creek and the natural gas was escaping up through the water and into the atmosphere. No underground migration occurred. Stopper fittings were installed on each side of the leak and the leaking main was taken out of service on january 18, 2018. The work was delayed due to extreme weather conditions, but spire employees were onsite monitoring the leak continuously until the pipeline was taken out of service. The cause was not able to be determined due to the inaccessibility of the leaking pipe, therefore "unknown" was selected in the report. Spire determined this would be a reportable incident at approximately 2:00 pm on january 15, 2018 due to the repair costs exceeding $50,000. Nrc incident report updated on january 17, 2018 at 8:18 a.M., report number 1202099.
| Occurred At | 2018-01-13 16:14:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2018 |
| Report Received Date | 2018-02-12 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2018.0 |
| Report Number | 20180021.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16798.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 30769 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Spire Missouri Inc. West |
| Operator Street Address | 700 Market Street |
| Operator City Name | Saint Louis |
| Operator State Abbreviation | MO |
| Operator Postal Code | 63101 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-01-13 16:14:00 |
| Location Street Address | 150 Nw Colbern Road |
| Location City Name | Lee's Summit |
| Location County Name | Jackson |
| Location State Abbreviation | MO |
| Location Postal Code | 64086-5701 |
| Location Latitude | 38.945987 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.386923 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-01-15 14:07:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1201975 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 348.3 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-01-13 16:14:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-01-13 16:50:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Other |
| Incident Area Details | In Creek Under Water |
| Crossing | Yes |
| Water Crossing Ind | Yes |
| Water Type | Uncased |
| Water Name | Unknown |
| Water Depth | Unknown |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1929.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 10.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Leak Not Exposed |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 234673.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 500.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 1942.0 |
| Prpty | 237115.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 146.0 |
| Normal Psig | 146.0 |
| Mop Psig | 155.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Public |
| 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 | The volume of gas released was not detectable by the scada system and the controller(s) took no actions that would have contributed to or cause the incident. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Incident Cause |
| Cause Details | Unknown |
| Other Type | Unknown |
| Unknown Subtype | Investigation Complete, Cause Of Incident Unknown |
| 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 | A gas leak was discovered on a 10-inch distribution main west of 150 nw colbern rd on january 13, 2018 at 4:14 pm. The leak was under a small unnamed creek and the natural gas was escaping up through the water and into the atmosphere. No underground migration occurred. Stopper fittings were installed on each side of the leak and the leaking main was taken out of service on january 18, 2018. The work was delayed due to extreme weather conditions, but spire employees were onsite monitoring the leak continuously until the pipeline was taken out of service. The cause was not able to be determined due to the inaccessibility of the leaking pipe, therefore "unknown" was selected in the report. Spire determined this would be a reportable incident at approximately 2:00 pm on january 15, 2018 due to the repair costs exceeding $50,000. Nrc incident report updated on january 17, 2018 at 8:18 a.M., report number 1202099. |
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