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GD incident on 2018-04-11 — SC
Operator
Union Utility Dept, City Of
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$2,842
Incident datetime
2018-04-11 01:35
Report number
Location
SC, UNION
Narrative
April 11, 2018 at 1:30 am 911 dispatch called water plant for fire at days inn at tosches creek circle, union, sc. At 1:35am patrick russell, gas standby personnel arrived at scene and found fire at gas meter. Fire department was already on the scene. Fire was contained at 1:40 am and fire extinguished around 1:55 am. Additional gas employees were dispatched at 1:41 am to assist (maxie sanders, bryan west, chad ferrell, and dustin austin). 15 days inn occupants were evacuated approximately at 1:40 am. Gas riser was bent back and gas flow was restricted and completely restricted at 2:15am. Johnny eustace with sc ors was notified by phone of incident at approximately 2:30am. At this time we were not aware of any medical attention for injuries. Days inn occupants were allowed to return approximately at 3:00am. Gas personnel noticed that pso had a suspect on the scene in patrol car in handcuffs. At approximately 4:30am gas personnel reviewed security video at days inn that shows a person intentionally kicking gas meter until gas riser cracked releasing gas at broken threads. Gas meter, riser, regulator, and piping were replaced and gas service to building was restored at 5:15am. Gas personnel was notified that suspect was later taken to augusta burn center and ors advised nrc reporting was required. Report was filed at 1:30pm 04-11-2018
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2018-04-11 01:35:00
Year
2018
Report Received Date
2018-04-12 00:00:00
Iyear
2018.0
Report Number
20180042.0
Supplemental Number
35601.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
20170
Name
Union Utility Dept, City Of
Operator Street Address
101 Sharpe Ave. P.o. Box 987
Operator City Name
Union
Operator State Abbreviation
SC
Operator Postal Code
29379
Local Datetime
2018-04-11 01:30:00
Time Zone
Eastern
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Street Address
101 Tosches Creek Circle
Location City Name
Union
Location County Name
Union
Location State Abbreviation
SC
Location Postal Code
29379
Location Latitude
34.7186781
Location Longitude
-81.6378851
Flow Cont Meter Reg Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-04-11 13:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1209064
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
2.0
Intentional Release
0.0
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
Ignite Datetime
2018-04-11 01:35:00
How Extinguished
Local/state/federal Emergency Responder
Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf
1.9
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
15.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-04-11 01:35:00
On Site Datetime
2018-04-11 01:50:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private 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
Municipally Owned
System Part Involved
Outside Meter/regulator Set
Installation Year
1996.0
Customer Type
Non-Residential With Meter Capacity Less Than 1,000 Scfh
Was Efv Installed Before Ind
No
Curb Valve Inst Before Inc Ind
No
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Thread Joint Above Ground
Wt Steel
0.128
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Vandalism-Crack In Riser
Class Location Type
Class 1 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
5000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
2842.0
Est Cost Emergency
812.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Gas Cost In Mcf
24.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
48.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
8702.0
Commercial Affected
1.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0.0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0.0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0.0
Num Business Building Affctd
1.0
Accident Psig
30.0
Normal Psig
30.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
1996-07-31 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Odorized By Others
Gas Odorized Lvl Not Msrd Ind
Yes
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 Emergency Responder
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
Scada did not detect change in gas pressure
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Intentional Damage
Outside Force Type
Intentional Damage
Intentional Subtype
Vandalism
Preparer Name
J** F* N******
Preparer Title
City Administrator
Preparer Email
J*******@c**********.org
Authorizer Name
J** F* N******
Authorizer Title
City Administrator
Authorizer Telephone
864-429-1700
Authorizer Email
J*******@c**********.org
Narrative
April 11, 2018 at 1:30 am 911 dispatch called water plant for fire at days inn at tosches creek circle, union, sc. At 1:35am patrick russell, gas standby personnel arrived at scene and found fire at gas meter. Fire department was already on the scene. Fire was contained at 1:40 am and fire extinguished around 1:55 am. Additional gas employees were dispatched at 1:41 am to assist (maxie sanders, bryan west, chad ferrell, and dustin austin). 15 days inn occupants were evacuated approximately at 1:40 am. Gas riser was bent back and gas flow was restricted and completely restricted at 2:15am. Johnny eustace with sc ors was notified by phone of incident at approximately 2:30am. At this time we were not aware of any medical attention for injuries. Days inn occupants were allowed to return approximately at 3:00am. Gas personnel noticed that pso had a suspect on the scene in patrol car in handcuffs. At approximately 4:30am gas personnel reviewed security video at days inn that shows a person intentionally kicking gas meter until gas riser cracked releasing gas at broken threads. Gas meter, riser, regulator, and piping were replaced and gas service to building was restored at 5:15am. Gas personnel was notified that suspect was later taken to augusta burn center and ors advised nrc reporting was required. Report was filed at 1:30pm 04-11-2018
| Occurred At | 2018-04-11 01:35:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2018 |
| Report Received Date | 2018-04-12 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2018.0 |
| Report Number | 20180042.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 35601.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 20170 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Union Utility Dept, City Of |
| Operator Street Address | 101 Sharpe Ave. P.o. Box 987 |
| Operator City Name | Union |
| Operator State Abbreviation | SC |
| Operator Postal Code | 29379 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-04-11 01:30:00 |
| Time Zone | Eastern |
| Daylight Savings Ind | No |
| Location Street Address | 101 Tosches Creek Circle |
| Location City Name | Union |
| Location County Name | Union |
| Location State Abbreviation | SC |
| Location Postal Code | 29379 |
| Location Latitude | 34.7186781 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -81.6378851 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Meter Reg Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-04-11 13:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1209064 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 2.0 |
| Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| 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 |
| Ignite Datetime | 2018-04-11 01:35:00 |
| How Extinguished | Local/state/federal Emergency Responder |
| Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf | 1.9 |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 15.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-04-11 01:35:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-04-11 01:50:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private 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 | Municipally Owned |
| System Part Involved | Outside Meter/regulator Set |
| Installation Year | 1996.0 |
| Customer Type | Non-Residential With Meter Capacity Less Than 1,000 Scfh |
| Was Efv Installed Before Ind | No |
| Curb Valve Inst Before Inc Ind | No |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Thread Joint Above Ground |
| Wt Steel | 0.128 |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Vandalism-Crack In Riser |
| Class Location Type | Class 1 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 5000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 2842.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 812.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 24.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 48.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 8702.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 1.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0.0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0.0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0.0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 30.0 |
| Normal Psig | 30.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1996-07-31 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Odorized By Others |
| Gas Odorized Lvl Not Msrd Ind | Yes |
| 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 Emergency Responder |
| 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 | Scada did not detect change in gas pressure |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Intentional Damage |
| Outside Force Type | Intentional Damage |
| Intentional Subtype | Vandalism |
| Preparer Name | J** F* N****** |
| Preparer Title | City Administrator |
| Preparer Email | J*******@c**********.org |
| Authorizer Name | J** F* N****** |
| Authorizer Title | City Administrator |
| Authorizer Telephone | 864-429-1700 |
| Authorizer Email | J*******@c**********.org |
| Narrative | April 11, 2018 at 1:30 am 911 dispatch called water plant for fire at days inn at tosches creek circle, union, sc. At 1:35am patrick russell, gas standby personnel arrived at scene and found fire at gas meter. Fire department was already on the scene. Fire was contained at 1:40 am and fire extinguished around 1:55 am. Additional gas employees were dispatched at 1:41 am to assist (maxie sanders, bryan west, chad ferrell, and dustin austin). 15 days inn occupants were evacuated approximately at 1:40 am. Gas riser was bent back and gas flow was restricted and completely restricted at 2:15am. Johnny eustace with sc ors was notified by phone of incident at approximately 2:30am. At this time we were not aware of any medical attention for injuries. Days inn occupants were allowed to return approximately at 3:00am. Gas personnel noticed that pso had a suspect on the scene in patrol car in handcuffs. At approximately 4:30am gas personnel reviewed security video at days inn that shows a person intentionally kicking gas meter until gas riser cracked releasing gas at broken threads. Gas meter, riser, regulator, and piping were replaced and gas service to building was restored at 5:15am. Gas personnel was notified that suspect was later taken to augusta burn center and ors advised nrc reporting was required. Report was filed at 1:30pm 04-11-2018 |
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