Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2018-04-23 — CA
Operator
Southern California Gas Co
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
3 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2018-04-23 15:45
Report number
Location
CA, KERN
Narrative
At approximately 3:50 pm, on monday 04-23-2018, three contractors working on an above ground meter set were injured when natural gas was briefly ignited. The incident site was at 13210 holloway road, lost hills. All three contractors were wearing full-face air mask respirator suits when the incident occurred. They were all transported to a local hospital with burn injuries. The cause of the incident is still under investigation. This incident was reported to the DOT and cpuc due to a release of gas and injuries necessitating hospitalization. Update 05/24/2018: updated costs of emergency response to 60k. Update 01/23/2019: investigation is on-going. Update 04/30/2019: valve inspection and testing occurred on april 18, 2018. It revealed that the valve contained rust and/or other particulate matter and was partially open. The valve could not be either opened or closed from that position using a torque wrench set at valve manufacturer's specification, which appeared to be due to the presence of the particulates. Root cause tbd. Update 9/12/2019: the technical root cause analysis is complete. Preliminary investigation showed the structure built around the facility was the causal factor of the incident. The incident evaluation process is still on-going. Update 12/13/19: socalgas allowed a filter separator with leaking valves, to be turned over to a contractor who altered the job by installing a tent over the filter separator. For any further questions, contact bryon walsh at (619) 992 1473.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2018-04-23 15:45:00
Year
2018
Report Received Date
2018-05-23 00:00:00
Iyear
2018.0
Report Number
20180058.0
Supplemental Number
33073.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
18484
Name
Southern California Gas Co
Operator Street Address
555 West Fifth Street
Operator City Name
Los Angeles
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
90013
Local Datetime
2018-04-23 15:45:00
Location Street Address
13210 Holloway Road
Location City Name
Lost Hills
Location County Name
Kern
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
93249
Location Latitude
35.707755
Location Longitude
-119.82419
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-04-23 18:08:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1210125
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
0.87
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
3
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
0
Injure
3
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-04-23 15:45:00
On Site Datetime
2018-04-23 15:45:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
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
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Outside Meter/regulator Set
Installation Year
2018.0
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Wt Steel
0.219
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Under Investigation
Class Location Type
Class 1 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
60000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
5.0
Prpty
60005.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
1.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
390.0
Normal Psig
390.0
Mop Psig
400.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
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
Yes
Num Contractors Tested
3
Num Contractors Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Inadequate Procedure
Related Inadequate Proc Ind
Yes
Category Type
Other Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
B**** W****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Preparer Email
B*****@s*************.com
Preparer Telephone
619-992-1473
Authorizer Name
B**** W****
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Authorizer Telephone
619-992-1473
Authorizer Email
B*****@s*************.com
Narrative
At approximately 3:50 pm, on monday 04-23-2018, three contractors working on an above ground meter set were injured when natural gas was briefly ignited. The incident site was at 13210 holloway road, lost hills. All three contractors were wearing full-face air mask respirator suits when the incident occurred. They were all transported to a local hospital with burn injuries. The cause of the incident is still under investigation. This incident was reported to the DOT and cpuc due to a release of gas and injuries necessitating hospitalization. Update 05/24/2018: updated costs of emergency response to 60k. Update 01/23/2019: investigation is on-going. Update 04/30/2019: valve inspection and testing occurred on april 18, 2018. It revealed that the valve contained rust and/or other particulate matter and was partially open. The valve could not be either opened or closed from that position using a torque wrench set at valve manufacturer's specification, which appeared to be due to the presence of the particulates. Root cause tbd. Update 9/12/2019: the technical root cause analysis is complete. Preliminary investigation showed the structure built around the facility was the causal factor of the incident. The incident evaluation process is still on-going. Update 12/13/19: socalgas allowed a filter separator with leaking valves, to be turned over to a contractor who altered the job by installing a tent over the filter separator. For any further questions, contact bryon walsh at (619) 992 1473.
| Occurred At | 2018-04-23 15:45:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2018 |
| Report Received Date | 2018-05-23 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2018.0 |
| Report Number | 20180058.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 33073.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 18484 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Southern California Gas Co |
| Operator Street Address | 555 West Fifth Street |
| Operator City Name | Los Angeles |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 90013 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-04-23 15:45:00 |
| Location Street Address | 13210 Holloway Road |
| Location City Name | Lost Hills |
| Location County Name | Kern |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 93249 |
| Location Latitude | 35.707755 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -119.82419 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-04-23 18:08:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1210125 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 0.87 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 3 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 0 |
| Injure | 3 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-04-23 15:45:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-04-23 15:45:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| 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 | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Outside Meter/regulator Set |
| Installation Year | 2018.0 |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Wt Steel | 0.219 |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Under Investigation |
| Class Location Type | Class 1 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 60000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 5.0 |
| Prpty | 60005.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 1.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 390.0 |
| Normal Psig | 390.0 |
| Mop Psig | 400.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| 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 | Yes |
| Num Contractors Tested | 3 |
| Num Contractors Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Inadequate Procedure |
| Related Inadequate Proc Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Other Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | B**** W**** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Preparer Email | B*****@s*************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 619-992-1473 |
| Authorizer Name | B**** W**** |
| Authorizer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Authorizer Telephone | 619-992-1473 |
| Authorizer Email | B*****@s*************.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 3:50 pm, on monday 04-23-2018, three contractors working on an above ground meter set were injured when natural gas was briefly ignited. The incident site was at 13210 holloway road, lost hills. All three contractors were wearing full-face air mask respirator suits when the incident occurred. They were all transported to a local hospital with burn injuries. The cause of the incident is still under investigation. This incident was reported to the DOT and cpuc due to a release of gas and injuries necessitating hospitalization. Update 05/24/2018: updated costs of emergency response to 60k. Update 01/23/2019: investigation is on-going. Update 04/30/2019: valve inspection and testing occurred on april 18, 2018. It revealed that the valve contained rust and/or other particulate matter and was partially open. The valve could not be either opened or closed from that position using a torque wrench set at valve manufacturer's specification, which appeared to be due to the presence of the particulates. Root cause tbd. Update 9/12/2019: the technical root cause analysis is complete. Preliminary investigation showed the structure built around the facility was the causal factor of the incident. The incident evaluation process is still on-going. Update 12/13/19: socalgas allowed a filter separator with leaking valves, to be turned over to a contractor who altered the job by installing a tent over the filter separator. For any further questions, contact bryon walsh at (619) 992 1473. |
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