GD incident on 2018-05-12 — NE

Operator
Metropolitan Utilities District
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$2,500
Incident datetime
2018-05-12 04:35
Report number
Location
NE, SARPY
Narrative
On saturday may 12, 2018 lightning struck the residence located at 13004 s 29th street, bellevue, sarpy county, nebraska during a severe weather storm. It was the reasonable belief of the operator based on the information available at the time of the incident up until august 8, 2018 that the lightning strike caused a fire inside of the house followed by a secondary ignition at the meter set. Because this was believed to be a secondary ignition event, it was not reported to the nrc because the damage to the operators facilities did not exceed $50,000. The operator received additional information on august 8, 2018 from the nebraska state fire marshal that indicated that ignition at the meter set likely occurred concurrently with the fire that occurred inside of the house as a result of the lightning strike. Based on that information, the operator promptly reported the incident at 11:07 am that day. The 48-hour follow-up report was submitted at approximately 10:00 am on august 10, 2018 (nrc #1221114). On october 24, 2018 the gas service was restored to the residence. There is no further work needed at this location and this matter is now final.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2018-05-12 04:35:00
Year
2018
Report Received Date
2018-09-06 00:00:00
Iyear
2018.0
Report Number
20180082.0
Supplemental Number
32163.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Metropolitan Utilities District
Operator Street Address
7350 World Communications Dr
Operator City Name
Omaha
Operator State Abbreviation
NE
Operator Postal Code
68122
Local Datetime
2018-05-12 04:35:00
Location Street Address
13004 S 29th Street
Location City Name
Bellevue
Location County Name
Sarpy
Location State Abbreviation
NE
Location Postal Code
68123
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-08-08 11:07:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
4.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
6.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-05-12 04:35:00
On Site Datetime
2018-05-12 05:00:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
52.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Municipally Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
1977.0
Pipe Diameter
0.625
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
X-Trube
Material Involved
Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Lightning Strike
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
100000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
2500.0
Est Cost Emergency
3000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
12.0
Prpty
105512.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
60.0
Normal Psig
60.0
Mop Psig
99.0
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
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
Lightning
Natural Force Type
Lightning
Lightning Subtype
Direct Hit
Nf Other Details
,,,
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
No
Preparer Name
M****** C*****
Preparer Title
Senior Claims Investigator
Preparer Email
M**********@m******.com
Preparer Telephone
4025047165
Preparer Fax
4025045165
Authorizer Name
M****** C*****
Authorizer Title
Senior Claims Investigator
Authorizer Telephone
4025047165
Authorizer Email
M**********@m******.com
Narrative
On saturday may 12, 2018 lightning struck the residence located at 13004 s 29th street, bellevue, sarpy county, nebraska during a severe weather storm. It was the reasonable belief of the operator based on the information available at the time of the incident up until august 8, 2018 that the lightning strike caused a fire inside of the house followed by a secondary ignition at the meter set. Because this was believed to be a secondary ignition event, it was not reported to the nrc because the damage to the operators facilities did not exceed $50,000. The operator received additional information on august 8, 2018 from the nebraska state fire marshal that indicated that ignition at the meter set likely occurred concurrently with the fire that occurred inside of the house as a result of the lightning strike. Based on that information, the operator promptly reported the incident at 11:07 am that day. The 48-hour follow-up report was submitted at approximately 10:00 am on august 10, 2018 (nrc #1221114). On october 24, 2018 the gas service was restored to the residence. There is no further work needed at this location and this matter is now final.
Occurred At 2018-05-12 04:35:00
Year 2018
Report Received Date 2018-09-06 00:00:00
Iyear 2018.0
Report Number 20180082.0
Supplemental Number 32163.0
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 12390 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Metropolitan Utilities District
Operator Street Address 7350 World Communications Dr
Operator City Name Omaha
Operator State Abbreviation NE
Operator Postal Code 68122
Local Datetime 2018-05-12 04:35:00
Location Street Address 13004 S 29th Street
Location City Name Bellevue
Location County Name Sarpy
Location State Abbreviation NE
Location Postal Code 68123
Location Latitude 41.115336 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -95.954891 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2018-08-08 11:07:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1220893 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 4.0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind Yes
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 6.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2018-05-12 04:35:00
On Site Datetime 2018-05-12 05:00:00
Federal No
Location Type Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Soil
Depth Of Cover 52.0
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Municipally Owned
System Part Involved Service
Installation Year 1977.0
Pipe Diameter 0.625
Pipe Specification Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer X-Trube
Material Involved Steel
Release Type Other
Release Type Details Lightning Strike
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 100000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 2500.0
Est Cost Emergency 3000.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 12.0
Prpty 105512.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 1.0
Accident Psig 60.0
Normal Psig 60.0
Mop Psig 99.0
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 Natural Force Damage
Cause Details Lightning
Natural Force Type Lightning
Lightning Subtype Direct Hit
Nf Other Details ,,,
Nf Extreme Weather Ind No
Preparer Name M****** C*****
Preparer Title Senior Claims Investigator
Preparer Email M**********@m******.com
Preparer Telephone 4025047165
Preparer Fax 4025045165
Authorizer Name M****** C*****
Authorizer Title Senior Claims Investigator
Authorizer Telephone 4025047165
Authorizer Email M**********@m******.com
Narrative On saturday may 12, 2018 lightning struck the residence located at 13004 s 29th street, bellevue, sarpy county, nebraska during a severe weather storm. It was the reasonable belief of the operator based on the information available at the time of the incident up until august 8, 2018 that the lightning strike caused a fire inside of the house followed by a secondary ignition at the meter set. Because this was believed to be a secondary ignition event, it was not reported to the nrc because the damage to the operators facilities did not exceed $50,000. The operator received additional information on august 8, 2018 from the nebraska state fire marshal that indicated that ignition at the meter set likely occurred concurrently with the fire that occurred inside of the house as a result of the lightning strike. Based on that information, the operator promptly reported the incident at 11:07 am that day. The 48-hour follow-up report was submitted at approximately 10:00 am on august 10, 2018 (nrc #1221114). On october 24, 2018 the gas service was restored to the residence. There is no further work needed at this location and this matter is now final.

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