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GD incident on 2018-10-03 — PA
Operator
Columbia Gas Of Pennsylvania
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$100
Incident datetime
2018-10-03 02:21
Report number
Location
PA, ALLEGHENY
Narrative
On october 3, 2018 at approximately 2:18 am, an employee of golden triangle construction dug into an accurately marked 4-inch medium pressure plastic gas main causing damage to the pipeline. Upon striking the pipeline an unknown ignition source caused the escaping gas to ignite. The golden triangle employee was burned by the fire and was admitted to the hospital for treatment of his injuries. The gas was shut down at 4:05 am and service was restored at 3:25 pm on october 3, 2018.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2018-10-03 02:21:00
Year
2018
Report Received Date
2018-11-02 00:00:00
Iyear
2018.0
Report Number
20180099.0
Supplemental Number
32042.0
Report Type
Supplemental
Operator Id
2600
Name
Columbia Gas Of Pennsylvania
Operator Street Address
121 Champion Way
Operator City Name
Canonsburg
Operator State Abbreviation
PA
Operator Postal Code
15317
Local Datetime
2018-10-03 02:18:00
Location Street Address
Timberidge Drive And Clifton Road
Location City Name
Bethel Park
Location County Name
Allegheny
Location State Abbreviation
PA
Location Postal Code
15102
Location Latitude
40.293443
Location Longitude
-80.031659
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-10-03 05:34:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1226351
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
139.8
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
1
Num Gp Injuries
0
Injure
1
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
2.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-10-03 02:21:00
On Site Datetime
2018-10-03 02:53:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
84.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
2010.0
Pipe Diameter
4.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Driscoplex
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Wt Plastic Unknown Ind
Unknown
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
4.0
Puncture Circum
3.0
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
2000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
100.0
Est Cost Emergency
14344.0
Est Cost Other
10000.0
Est Cost Other Details
Cost Of Repair To Track Hoe For Excavator
Est Cost Unintentional Release
555.0
Prpty
26999.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
23.0
Accident Psig
50.0
Normal Psig
50.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
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 Third Party That Caused The Incident
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
They were not a contributor to the issue here.
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
No
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
City Street
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed
Water
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
20182320939
Locator Type
Utility Owner
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
11.0
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above
Preparer Name
R*** B****
Preparer Title
Operations Compliance Manager
Preparer Email
R*****@n*******.com
Preparer Telephone
724-416-6332
Preparer Fax
724-416-6385
Authorizer Name
M*** T***
Authorizer Title
Operations Center Manager
Authorizer Telephone
724-773-5365
Authorizer Email
M****@n*******.com
Narrative
On october 3, 2018 at approximately 2:18 am, an employee of golden triangle construction dug into an accurately marked 4-inch medium pressure plastic gas main causing damage to the pipeline. Upon striking the pipeline an unknown ignition source caused the escaping gas to ignite. The golden triangle employee was burned by the fire and was admitted to the hospital for treatment of his injuries. The gas was shut down at 4:05 am and service was restored at 3:25 pm on october 3, 2018.
| Occurred At | 2018-10-03 02:21:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2018 |
| Report Received Date | 2018-11-02 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2018.0 |
| Report Number | 20180099.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 32042.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental |
| Operator Id | 2600 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Columbia Gas Of Pennsylvania |
| Operator Street Address | 121 Champion Way |
| Operator City Name | Canonsburg |
| Operator State Abbreviation | PA |
| Operator Postal Code | 15317 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-10-03 02:18:00 |
| Location Street Address | Timberidge Drive And Clifton Road |
| Location City Name | Bethel Park |
| Location County Name | Allegheny |
| Location State Abbreviation | PA |
| Location Postal Code | 15102 |
| Location Latitude | 40.293443 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -80.031659 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-10-03 05:34:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1226351 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 139.8 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 0 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 1 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 0 |
| Injure | 1 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 2.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-10-03 02:21:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-10-03 02:53:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 84.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 2010.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 4.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Driscoplex |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Wt Plastic Unknown Ind | Unknown |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2406 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 4.0 |
| Puncture Circum | 3.0 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 2000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 100.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 14344.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 10000.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Cost Of Repair To Track Hoe For Excavator |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 555.0 |
| Prpty | 26999.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 23.0 |
| Accident Psig | 50.0 |
| Normal Psig | 50.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| 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 Third Party That Caused The Incident |
| 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 | They were not a contributor to the issue here. |
| 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 | No |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | City Street |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Backhoe/trackhoe |
| Work Performed | Water |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 20182320939 |
| Locator Type | Utility Owner |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 11.0 |
| Root Cause Category | Excavation Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above |
| Preparer Name | R*** B**** |
| Preparer Title | Operations Compliance Manager |
| Preparer Email | R*****@n*******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 724-416-6332 |
| Preparer Fax | 724-416-6385 |
| Authorizer Name | M*** T*** |
| Authorizer Title | Operations Center Manager |
| Authorizer Telephone | 724-773-5365 |
| Authorizer Email | M****@n*******.com |
| Narrative | On october 3, 2018 at approximately 2:18 am, an employee of golden triangle construction dug into an accurately marked 4-inch medium pressure plastic gas main causing damage to the pipeline. Upon striking the pipeline an unknown ignition source caused the escaping gas to ignite. The golden triangle employee was burned by the fire and was admitted to the hospital for treatment of his injuries. The gas was shut down at 4:05 am and service was restored at 3:25 pm on october 3, 2018. |
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