Incident details
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GD incident on 2018-01-17 — IN
Operator
Indiana Gas Co Inc
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$9,063
Incident datetime
2018-01-17 04:40
Report number
Location
IN, MADISON
Narrative
Vectren was contacted by chesterfield indiana fire dispatch regarding residential fire at 413 grandview drive, anderson, indiana on 1/16/18 at 11:30 pm. Upon arrival, natural gas appeared to be feeding the fire; natural gas readings were found underground near the residential structure. A leak was found on a 2 inch bare steel natural gas distribution main operating at approximately 36 psig. The leak occurred at a pvc sewer lateral which crossed underneath the natural gas main. The main exhibited a bow shape prior to repair. The leak was repaired with a leak clamp and the installation of a reinforcing "pumpkin" sleeve. This main is included in a bare steel replacement project currently scheduled for 2019. Investigation indicated that negligent installation of sewer line by a third party contractor approximately 15 years ago displaced the natural gas main distressing and fatiguing the material. Please note that the address, 413 grandview drive, anderson, in 46017, is also known as 413 western drive, anderson, in 46017, with "grandview" and "western" referring to the eastern and western sides of the same road.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2018-01-17 04:40:00
Year
2018
Report Received Date
2018-02-14 00:00:00
Iyear
2018.0
Report Number
20180023.0
Supplemental Number
30116.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
8070
Name
Indiana Gas Co Inc
Operator Street Address
211 Nw Riverside Drive
Operator City Name
Evansville
Operator State Abbreviation
IN
Operator Postal Code
47708
Local Datetime
2018-01-16 23:15:00
Location Street Address
413 Grandview Drive
Location City Name
Anderson
Location County Name
Madison
Location State Abbreviation
IN
Location Postal Code
46017-1208
Location Latitude
40.117316
Location Longitude
-85.5998397
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-01-17 08:37:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1202105
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
79.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
10.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-01-17 04:40:00
On Site Datetime
2018-01-17 00:08:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
44.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Pipe Diameter
2.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Wt Steel
0.18
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
57000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
9063.0
Est Cost Emergency
970.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Other Details
None
Est Cost Unintentional Release
327.0
Prpty
67360.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
4.0
Accident Psig
36.0
Normal Psig
36.0
Mop Psig
40.0
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
Previous Damage Due To Excavation Activity
Ex Party Type
Previous Damage Due To Excavation Activity
Ex Hydrotest Leak Survey Date
2015-01-01 00:00:00
Ex Hydrotest Conducted Ind
No
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
City Street
Excavator Type
Unknown/other
Excavator Equipment
Unknown/other
Work Performed
Sewer (Sanitary/storm)
One Call Notified Ind
No
Service Interruption
No
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Excavator Failed To Maintain Clearance After Verifying Marks
Preparer Name
J* C******
Preparer Title
Manager Gas Compliance And Qmp
Preparer Email
J*******@v******.com
Preparer Telephone
812-491-5743
Authorizer Name
N**** C*****
Authorizer Title
Director Compliance And Quality Assurance
Authorizer Telephone
812-491-4545
Authorizer Email
N******@v******.com
Narrative
Vectren was contacted by chesterfield indiana fire dispatch regarding residential fire at 413 grandview drive, anderson, indiana on 1/16/18 at 11:30 pm. Upon arrival, natural gas appeared to be feeding the fire; natural gas readings were found underground near the residential structure. A leak was found on a 2 inch bare steel natural gas distribution main operating at approximately 36 psig. The leak occurred at a pvc sewer lateral which crossed underneath the natural gas main. The main exhibited a bow shape prior to repair. The leak was repaired with a leak clamp and the installation of a reinforcing "pumpkin" sleeve. This main is included in a bare steel replacement project currently scheduled for 2019. Investigation indicated that negligent installation of sewer line by a third party contractor approximately 15 years ago displaced the natural gas main distressing and fatiguing the material. Please note that the address, 413 grandview drive, anderson, in 46017, is also known as 413 western drive, anderson, in 46017, with "grandview" and "western" referring to the eastern and western sides of the same road.
| Occurred At | 2018-01-17 04:40:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2018 |
| Report Received Date | 2018-02-14 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2018.0 |
| Report Number | 20180023.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 30116.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 8070 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Indiana Gas Co Inc |
| Operator Street Address | 211 Nw Riverside Drive |
| Operator City Name | Evansville |
| Operator State Abbreviation | IN |
| Operator Postal Code | 47708 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-01-16 23:15:00 |
| Location Street Address | 413 Grandview Drive |
| Location City Name | Anderson |
| Location County Name | Madison |
| Location State Abbreviation | IN |
| Location Postal Code | 46017-1208 |
| Location Latitude | 40.117316 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -85.5998397 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-01-17 08:37:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1202105 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 79.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 10.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-01-17 04:40:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-01-17 00:08:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 44.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Pipe Diameter | 2.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Wt Steel | 0.18 |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 57000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 9063.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 970.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | None |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 327.0 |
| Prpty | 67360.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 4.0 |
| Accident Psig | 36.0 |
| Normal Psig | 36.0 |
| Mop Psig | 40.0 |
| 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 | Previous Damage Due To Excavation Activity |
| Ex Party Type | Previous Damage Due To Excavation Activity |
| Ex Hydrotest Leak Survey Date | 2015-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Ex Hydrotest Conducted Ind | No |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | City Street |
| Excavator Type | Unknown/other |
| Excavator Equipment | Unknown/other |
| Work Performed | Sewer (Sanitary/storm) |
| One Call Notified Ind | No |
| Service Interruption | No |
| Root Cause Category | Excavation Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Excavator Failed To Maintain Clearance After Verifying Marks |
| Preparer Name | J* C****** |
| Preparer Title | Manager Gas Compliance And Qmp |
| Preparer Email | J*******@v******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 812-491-5743 |
| Authorizer Name | N**** C***** |
| Authorizer Title | Director Compliance And Quality Assurance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 812-491-4545 |
| Authorizer Email | N******@v******.com |
| Narrative | Vectren was contacted by chesterfield indiana fire dispatch regarding residential fire at 413 grandview drive, anderson, indiana on 1/16/18 at 11:30 pm. Upon arrival, natural gas appeared to be feeding the fire; natural gas readings were found underground near the residential structure. A leak was found on a 2 inch bare steel natural gas distribution main operating at approximately 36 psig. The leak occurred at a pvc sewer lateral which crossed underneath the natural gas main. The main exhibited a bow shape prior to repair. The leak was repaired with a leak clamp and the installation of a reinforcing "pumpkin" sleeve. This main is included in a bare steel replacement project currently scheduled for 2019. Investigation indicated that negligent installation of sewer line by a third party contractor approximately 15 years ago displaced the natural gas main distressing and fatiguing the material. Please note that the address, 413 grandview drive, anderson, in 46017, is also known as 413 western drive, anderson, in 46017, with "grandview" and "western" referring to the eastern and western sides of the same road. |
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