Incident details
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GD incident on 2018-05-12 — MI
Operator
Consumers Energy Co
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$800
Incident datetime
2018-05-12 04:03
Report number
Location
MI, MACOMB
Narrative
On saturday, may 12, 2018 at approximately 04:03 consumers energy received notice from 911 of a gas related structure fire at 46359 huling, shelby township (macomb county) michigan. When the gas service worker (gsw) arrived onsite at approximately 04:46 the gas was shut-off at the lockwing and the employee was informed by fire personnel the suspected cause was a lightning strike to the meter resulting in a gas release and subsequent ignition. The plastic dials were melted off the sprague175rm meter and a hole approximately 3/8" had formed in the regulator cone. The damaged meter was removed and transported to the consumers energy laboratory services for further examination (results pending). A strikenet report request was also submitted which confirmed 5 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes detected within 1 mile of the property and the likely cause of the release and ignition. An investigation of the surrounding areas was conducted, which included a leak survey to ensure no additional natural gas facilities were compromised as a result of the inclement weather. Consumers energy laboratory services report was completed on july 6, 2018 a summary has been included below: a hole and distorted surface appearance was noted on the housing. Microstructural cross-section in the area of the hole and away from the hole indicated the affected area had been thermally affected. The cause of the meter failure was not determined.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2018-05-12 04:03:00
Year
2018
Report Received Date
2018-06-11 00:00:00
Iyear
2018.0
Report Number
20180062.0
Supplemental Number
31054.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2748
Name
Consumers Energy Co
Operator Street Address
One Energy Plaza
Operator City Name
Jackson
Operator State Abbreviation
MI
Operator Postal Code
49201
Local Datetime
2018-05-12 04:03:00
Location Street Address
46359 Huling Street
Location City Name
Shelby Township
Location County Name
Macomb
Location State Abbreviation
MI
Location Postal Code
48317
Location Latitude
42.63454
Location Longitude
-83.087184
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-05-12 10:05:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1211945
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
4.5
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
2.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-05-12 04:03:00
On Site Datetime
2018-05-12 04:46:00
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
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Outside Meter/regulator Set
Installation Year
2007.0
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
Aluminum
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
3/8" Hole (Lightning Strike)
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
50000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
800.0
Est Cost Emergency
504.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
13.0
Prpty
51317.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
53.0
Normal Psig
53.0
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 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
No investigation was required for this event
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
Lightning
Natural Force Type
Lightning
Lightning Subtype
Direct Hit
Nf Other Details
,,,
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
Yes
Nf Other Ind
Yes
Nf Extreme Weather Details
Lightning/thunder Storm
Preparer Name
C******* K***
Preparer Title
Senior Engineering Technical Analyst Ii
Preparer Email
C************@c********.com
Preparer Telephone
989-280-2963
Authorizer Name
J**** P****
Authorizer Title
Senior Engineering Techinical Analyst Lead
Authorizer Telephone
989-791-5749
Authorizer Email
J**********@c********.com
Narrative
On saturday, may 12, 2018 at approximately 04:03 consumers energy received notice from 911 of a gas related structure fire at 46359 huling, shelby township (macomb county) michigan. When the gas service worker (gsw) arrived onsite at approximately 04:46 the gas was shut-off at the lockwing and the employee was informed by fire personnel the suspected cause was a lightning strike to the meter resulting in a gas release and subsequent ignition. The plastic dials were melted off the sprague175rm meter and a hole approximately 3/8" had formed in the regulator cone. The damaged meter was removed and transported to the consumers energy laboratory services for further examination (results pending). A strikenet report request was also submitted which confirmed 5 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes detected within 1 mile of the property and the likely cause of the release and ignition. An investigation of the surrounding areas was conducted, which included a leak survey to ensure no additional natural gas facilities were compromised as a result of the inclement weather. Consumers energy laboratory services report was completed on july 6, 2018 a summary has been included below: a hole and distorted surface appearance was noted on the housing. Microstructural cross-section in the area of the hole and away from the hole indicated the affected area had been thermally affected. The cause of the meter failure was not determined.
| Occurred At | 2018-05-12 04:03:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2018 |
| Report Received Date | 2018-06-11 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2018.0 |
| Report Number | 20180062.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 31054.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 2748 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Consumers Energy Co |
| Operator Street Address | One Energy Plaza |
| Operator City Name | Jackson |
| Operator State Abbreviation | MI |
| Operator Postal Code | 49201 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-05-12 04:03:00 |
| Location Street Address | 46359 Huling Street |
| Location City Name | Shelby Township |
| Location County Name | Macomb |
| Location State Abbreviation | MI |
| Location Postal Code | 48317 |
| Location Latitude | 42.63454 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -83.087184 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-05-12 10:05:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1211945 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 4.5 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 2.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-05-12 04:03:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-05-12 04:46:00 |
| 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 | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Outside Meter/regulator Set |
| Installation Year | 2007.0 |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | Aluminum |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | 3/8" Hole (Lightning Strike) |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 50000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 800.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 504.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 13.0 |
| Prpty | 51317.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 53.0 |
| Normal Psig | 53.0 |
| 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 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 | No investigation was required for this event |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Natural Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Lightning |
| Natural Force Type | Lightning |
| Lightning Subtype | Direct Hit |
| Nf Other Details | ,,, |
| Nf Extreme Weather Ind | Yes |
| Nf Other Ind | Yes |
| Nf Extreme Weather Details | Lightning/thunder Storm |
| Preparer Name | C******* K*** |
| Preparer Title | Senior Engineering Technical Analyst Ii |
| Preparer Email | C************@c********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 989-280-2963 |
| Authorizer Name | J**** P**** |
| Authorizer Title | Senior Engineering Techinical Analyst Lead |
| Authorizer Telephone | 989-791-5749 |
| Authorizer Email | J**********@c********.com |
| Narrative | On saturday, may 12, 2018 at approximately 04:03 consumers energy received notice from 911 of a gas related structure fire at 46359 huling, shelby township (macomb county) michigan. When the gas service worker (gsw) arrived onsite at approximately 04:46 the gas was shut-off at the lockwing and the employee was informed by fire personnel the suspected cause was a lightning strike to the meter resulting in a gas release and subsequent ignition. The plastic dials were melted off the sprague175rm meter and a hole approximately 3/8" had formed in the regulator cone. The damaged meter was removed and transported to the consumers energy laboratory services for further examination (results pending). A strikenet report request was also submitted which confirmed 5 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes detected within 1 mile of the property and the likely cause of the release and ignition. An investigation of the surrounding areas was conducted, which included a leak survey to ensure no additional natural gas facilities were compromised as a result of the inclement weather. Consumers energy laboratory services report was completed on july 6, 2018 a summary has been included below: a hole and distorted surface appearance was noted on the housing. Microstructural cross-section in the area of the hole and away from the hole indicated the affected area had been thermally affected. The cause of the meter failure was not determined. |
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