Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2018-10-07 — KS
Operator
Atmos Energy Corporation - Colorado/kansas
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$10,000
Incident datetime
2018-10-07 18:12
Report number
Location
KS, LEAVENWORTH
Narrative
At 18:12 on 10/7/2018 atmos energy was notified of an incident at 15721 142nd st bonner springs, ks. An operations supervisor arrived on the scene at 18:30, followed by a construction crew. Upon arrival, atmos energy personnel closed the valve on the main to the east and pinched the plastic to the west to stop the flow of gas and eliminate the safety hazard. The fire department arrived on the scene at 19:06. No injuries occurred as a result of this incident. A nearby structure containing a water pump station was damaged. Approximately 34 customers were out of service for approximately 24 hours following the incident. Atmos energy's investigation determined the cause of the incident was excessive stress put on the pipe from soil subsidence.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2018-10-07 18:12:00
Year
2018
Report Received Date
2018-11-07 00:00:00
Iyear
2018.0
Report Number
20180100.0
Supplemental Number
31962.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
6720
Name
Atmos Energy Corporation - Colorado/kansas
Operator Street Address
5430 Lbj Freeway Suite 1800
Operator City Name
Dallas
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
75240
Local Datetime
2018-10-07 17:50:00
Location Street Address
142nd And Gibbs Rd.
Location City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Location County Name
Leavenworth
Location State Abbreviation
KS
Location Postal Code
66012
Location Latitude
39.058136
Location Longitude
-94.909503
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-10-08 11:28:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1226857
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
75.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-10-07 18:12:00
On Site Datetime
2018-10-07 18:30:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
40.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1976.0
Pipe Diameter
4.0
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Driscopipe
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
9.33
Material Pe Pipe Code
3306
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Under Investigation
Class Location Type
Class 2 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
100000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
10000.0
Est Cost Emergency
10000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
300.0
Prpty
120300.0
Commercial Affected
4.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
30.0
Accident Psig
58.0
Normal Psig
58.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
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
Earth Movement, Not Due To Heavy Rains/floods
Natural Force Type
Earth Movement, Not Due To Heavy Rains/floods
Earth Subtype
Subsidence
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
No
Preparer Name
D****** L S*****
Preparer Title
Compliance Manager
Preparer Email
D**********@a**********.com
Preparer Telephone
816-863-0951
Authorizer Name
D****** L S*****
Authorizer Title
Compliance Manager
Authorizer Telephone
816-863-0951
Authorizer Email
D**********@a**********.com
Narrative
At 18:12 on 10/7/2018 atmos energy was notified of an incident at 15721 142nd st bonner springs, ks. An operations supervisor arrived on the scene at 18:30, followed by a construction crew. Upon arrival, atmos energy personnel closed the valve on the main to the east and pinched the plastic to the west to stop the flow of gas and eliminate the safety hazard. The fire department arrived on the scene at 19:06. No injuries occurred as a result of this incident. A nearby structure containing a water pump station was damaged. Approximately 34 customers were out of service for approximately 24 hours following the incident. Atmos energy's investigation determined the cause of the incident was excessive stress put on the pipe from soil subsidence.
| Occurred At | 2018-10-07 18:12:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2018 |
| Report Received Date | 2018-11-07 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2018.0 |
| Report Number | 20180100.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 31962.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 6720 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Atmos Energy Corporation - Colorado/kansas |
| Operator Street Address | 5430 Lbj Freeway Suite 1800 |
| Operator City Name | Dallas |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 75240 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-10-07 17:50:00 |
| Location Street Address | 142nd And Gibbs Rd. |
| Location City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Location County Name | Leavenworth |
| Location State Abbreviation | KS |
| Location Postal Code | 66012 |
| Location Latitude | 39.058136 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.909503 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-10-08 11:28:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1226857 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 75.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | Yes |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-10-07 18:12:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-10-07 18:30:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 40.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1976.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 4.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Astm D2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Driscopipe |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 9.33 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 3306 |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Under Investigation |
| Class Location Type | Class 2 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 100000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 10000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 10000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 300.0 |
| Prpty | 120300.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 4.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 30.0 |
| Accident Psig | 58.0 |
| Normal Psig | 58.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Public |
| 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 | Earth Movement, Not Due To Heavy Rains/floods |
| Natural Force Type | Earth Movement, Not Due To Heavy Rains/floods |
| Earth Subtype | Subsidence |
| Nf Extreme Weather Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | D****** L S***** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Manager |
| Preparer Email | D**********@a**********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 816-863-0951 |
| Authorizer Name | D****** L S***** |
| Authorizer Title | Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Telephone | 816-863-0951 |
| Authorizer Email | D**********@a**********.com |
| Narrative | At 18:12 on 10/7/2018 atmos energy was notified of an incident at 15721 142nd st bonner springs, ks. An operations supervisor arrived on the scene at 18:30, followed by a construction crew. Upon arrival, atmos energy personnel closed the valve on the main to the east and pinched the plastic to the west to stop the flow of gas and eliminate the safety hazard. The fire department arrived on the scene at 19:06. No injuries occurred as a result of this incident. A nearby structure containing a water pump station was damaged. Approximately 34 customers were out of service for approximately 24 hours following the incident. Atmos energy's investigation determined the cause of the incident was excessive stress put on the pipe from soil subsidence. |
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