Incident details
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GD incident on 2018-10-30 — NE
Operator
Metropolitan Utilities District
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$3,000
Incident datetime
2018-10-30 17:54
Report number
Location
NE, SARPY
Narrative
On tuesday october 30 2018 at 17:54 metropolitan utilities district (district) received a notification that there was a gas filled structure at 4011 harrison street bellevue ne.. There was a unknown vehicle that drove through the doorway on the east end of the building and struck the gas meter set and meters. The vehicle proceeded to back out of the structure and drove away from the scene. The structure housed four small businesses and the two employees to one of the businesses were evacuated by the bellevue fire dept. As a result of the gas filled structure. The transmission line to the structure was shut off at 19:19. The structure was then secured due to the damages. Following discussions with the nebraska state fire marshal's office it was determined that due extent the damages that were sustained and the overall estimated repair costs likely would exceed $50,000, this incident was a reportable incident to the nrc. On wednesday october 31 2018 the nrc telephonic report (#1229049) was made at 14:07. On thursday november 1 2018 the 48 hr. Follow up telephonic report (#1229165) was made at 13:32. To date there has been no information forthcoming from bellevue police dept.., state fire marshal, or this district's investigation that identifies the responsible party for this incident. May 9, 2019: to date there has been no further information forthcoming from all investigating agencies that identifies the responsible party. Therefore this district considers this matter and file finalized.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2018-10-30 17:54:00
Year
2018
Report Received Date
2018-11-30 00:00:00
Iyear
2018.0
Report Number
20180111.0
Supplemental Number
32107.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
12390
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
2018-10-30 17:54:00
Location Street Address
4011 Harrison Street
Location City Name
Bellevue
Location County Name
Sarpy
Location State Abbreviation
NE
Location Postal Code
68147
Location Latitude
41.190709
Location Longitude
-95.97409
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-10-31 14:07:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1229049
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
57.8
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
2.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-10-30 17:54:00
On Site Datetime
2018-10-30 18:00:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Inside A Building
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Municipally Owned
System Part Involved
Inside Meter/regulator Set
Installation Year
1960.0
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Wt Steel
2.067
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Gas Service Riser And Meters Were Damaged As A Result Of Vehicle Accident
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
69400.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
3000.0
Est Cost Emergency
1100.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
179.0
Prpty
73679.0
Commercial Affected
4.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
10.0
Normal Psig
10.0
Mop Psig
10.0
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
The damages were a result of a vehicle accident
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Outside Force Type
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Vehicle Subtype
Third Party
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 tuesday october 30 2018 at 17:54 metropolitan utilities district (district) received a notification that there was a gas filled structure at 4011 harrison street bellevue ne.. There was a unknown vehicle that drove through the doorway on the east end of the building and struck the gas meter set and meters. The vehicle proceeded to back out of the structure and drove away from the scene. The structure housed four small businesses and the two employees to one of the businesses were evacuated by the bellevue fire dept. As a result of the gas filled structure. The transmission line to the structure was shut off at 19:19. The structure was then secured due to the damages. Following discussions with the nebraska state fire marshal's office it was determined that due extent the damages that were sustained and the overall estimated repair costs likely would exceed $50,000, this incident was a reportable incident to the nrc. On wednesday october 31 2018 the nrc telephonic report (#1229049) was made at 14:07. On thursday november 1 2018 the 48 hr. Follow up telephonic report (#1229165) was made at 13:32. To date there has been no information forthcoming from bellevue police dept.., state fire marshal, or this district's investigation that identifies the responsible party for this incident. May 9, 2019: to date there has been no further information forthcoming from all investigating agencies that identifies the responsible party. Therefore this district considers this matter and file finalized.
| Occurred At | 2018-10-30 17:54:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2018 |
| Report Received Date | 2018-11-30 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2018.0 |
| Report Number | 20180111.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 32107.0 |
| 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 | 2018-10-30 17:54:00 |
| Location Street Address | 4011 Harrison Street |
| Location City Name | Bellevue |
| Location County Name | Sarpy |
| Location State Abbreviation | NE |
| Location Postal Code | 68147 |
| Location Latitude | 41.190709 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.97409 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-10-31 14:07:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1229049 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 57.8 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 2.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-10-30 17:54:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-10-30 18:00:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Inside A Building |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Municipally Owned |
| System Part Involved | Inside Meter/regulator Set |
| Installation Year | 1960.0 |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Wt Steel | 2.067 |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Gas Service Riser And Meters Were Damaged As A Result Of Vehicle Accident |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 69400.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 3000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1100.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 179.0 |
| Prpty | 73679.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 4.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 10.0 |
| Normal Psig | 10.0 |
| Mop Psig | 10.0 |
| 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 | The damages were a result of a vehicle accident |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Outside Force Type | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Vehicle Subtype | Third Party |
| 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 tuesday october 30 2018 at 17:54 metropolitan utilities district (district) received a notification that there was a gas filled structure at 4011 harrison street bellevue ne.. There was a unknown vehicle that drove through the doorway on the east end of the building and struck the gas meter set and meters. The vehicle proceeded to back out of the structure and drove away from the scene. The structure housed four small businesses and the two employees to one of the businesses were evacuated by the bellevue fire dept. As a result of the gas filled structure. The transmission line to the structure was shut off at 19:19. The structure was then secured due to the damages. Following discussions with the nebraska state fire marshal's office it was determined that due extent the damages that were sustained and the overall estimated repair costs likely would exceed $50,000, this incident was a reportable incident to the nrc. On wednesday october 31 2018 the nrc telephonic report (#1229049) was made at 14:07. On thursday november 1 2018 the 48 hr. Follow up telephonic report (#1229165) was made at 13:32. To date there has been no information forthcoming from bellevue police dept.., state fire marshal, or this district's investigation that identifies the responsible party for this incident. May 9, 2019: to date there has been no further information forthcoming from all investigating agencies that identifies the responsible party. Therefore this district considers this matter and file finalized. |
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