Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2018-09-14 — CA
Operator
Suburban Propane
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Propane Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$4,500
Incident datetime
2018-09-14 14:21
Report number
Location
CA, SISKIYOU
Narrative
Third-party contractor was excavating roadway in area of marked gas distribution line(s). Contractor failed to use hand tools to investigate specific gas distribution line(s) location while excavating. Backhoe struck service feeder and main, cracking the tee connection on the main and releasing gas from the distribution system. Damaged section of gas distribution line was isolated by key valves (approximately one mile of distribution system). Repairs were made, isolated section tested, and service reinstated after successful leak testing.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2018-09-14 14:21:00
Year
2018
Report Received Date
2018-10-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2018.0
Report Number
20180093.0
Supplemental Number
31141.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
18684
Name
Suburban Propane
Operator Street Address
2440 Dairy Road
Operator City Name
Lancaster
Operator State Abbreviation
PA
Operator Postal Code
17601
Local Datetime
2018-09-14 14:00:00
Location Street Address
117 N Oregon St
Location City Name
Yreka
Location County Name
Siskiyou
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
96097
Location Latitude
41.73243
Location Longitude
-122.63827
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-09-14 17:48:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1224652
Commodity Released Type
Propane Gas
Unintentional Release
85.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
125.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-09-14 14:21:00
On Site Datetime
2018-09-14 14:25:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
12.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1966.0
Pipe Diameter
2.0
Pipe Specification
Astm A53
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
2.0
Puncture Circum
1.0
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
4500.0
Est Cost Emergency
5000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
10000.0
Prpty
19500.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
5.0
Normal Psig
5.0
Mop Psig
7.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident
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
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Ex Party Type
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Prior Notification Ind
Yes
One Call System Ind
Yes
Notify Cga Dirt
Yes
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
City Street
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed
Road Work
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
819200562
One Call Center Name
Usa North 811
Locator Type
Utility Owner
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
21.0
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above
Preparer Name
J*** M******
Preparer Title
Area Safety Manager
Preparer Email
J*******@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
678-641-8658
Preparer Fax
315-254-2809
Authorizer Name
C******** Q********
Authorizer Title
Director Environmental Safety And Engineering
Authorizer Telephone
717-579-6028
Authorizer Email
C*********@s**************.com
Narrative
Third-party contractor was excavating roadway in area of marked gas distribution line(s). Contractor failed to use hand tools to investigate specific gas distribution line(s) location while excavating. Backhoe struck service feeder and main, cracking the tee connection on the main and releasing gas from the distribution system. Damaged section of gas distribution line was isolated by key valves (approximately one mile of distribution system). Repairs were made, isolated section tested, and service reinstated after successful leak testing.
| Occurred At | 2018-09-14 14:21:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2018 |
| Report Received Date | 2018-10-13 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2018.0 |
| Report Number | 20180093.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 31141.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 18684 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Suburban Propane |
| Operator Street Address | 2440 Dairy Road |
| Operator City Name | Lancaster |
| Operator State Abbreviation | PA |
| Operator Postal Code | 17601 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-09-14 14:00:00 |
| Location Street Address | 117 N Oregon St |
| Location City Name | Yreka |
| Location County Name | Siskiyou |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 96097 |
| Location Latitude | 41.73243 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -122.63827 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-09-14 17:48:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1224652 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Propane Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 85.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 125.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-09-14 14:21:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-09-14 14:25:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 12.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1966.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 2.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Astm A53 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 2.0 |
| Puncture Circum | 1.0 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 4500.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 10000.0 |
| Prpty | 19500.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 5.0 |
| Normal Psig | 5.0 |
| Mop Psig | 7.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident |
| 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 | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Ex Party Type | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Prior Notification Ind | Yes |
| One Call System Ind | Yes |
| Notify Cga Dirt | Yes |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | City Street |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Backhoe/trackhoe |
| Work Performed | Road Work |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 819200562 |
| One Call Center Name | Usa North 811 |
| Locator Type | Utility Owner |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 21.0 |
| Root Cause Category | Excavation Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above |
| Preparer Name | J*** M****** |
| Preparer Title | Area Safety Manager |
| Preparer Email | J*******@s**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 678-641-8658 |
| Preparer Fax | 315-254-2809 |
| Authorizer Name | C******** Q******** |
| Authorizer Title | Director Environmental Safety And Engineering |
| Authorizer Telephone | 717-579-6028 |
| Authorizer Email | C*********@s**************.com |
| Narrative | Third-party contractor was excavating roadway in area of marked gas distribution line(s). Contractor failed to use hand tools to investigate specific gas distribution line(s) location while excavating. Backhoe struck service feeder and main, cracking the tee connection on the main and releasing gas from the distribution system. Damaged section of gas distribution line was isolated by key valves (approximately one mile of distribution system). Repairs were made, isolated section tested, and service reinstated after successful leak testing. |
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