Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2018-11-12 — NJ
Operator
New Jersey Natural Gas Co
Cause
Notification Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$16,244
Incident datetime
2018-11-12 08:04
Report number
Location
NJ, OCEAN
Narrative
On november 12, 2018, an excavator using a trackhoe struck a new jersey natural gas ("njng") 2 inch gas main (the "pipe") at 527 2nd street, lakewood, ocean county, new jersey. The excavator, v rose excavating, llc, was working without a valid markout ticket at the time of the incident. Incident summary: the pipe, a 60 psig maximum allowable operating pressure ("maop") high density polyethylene ("hdpe") performance driscopipe 8000, was installed in november 1996. At the time of the incident, the pipe was operating at approximately 46 psig. The pipe runs behind eight townhouse residences with entrances that face private way and 2nd street in lakewood. The machine operator struck the pipe with the trackhoe bucket completely severing it circumferentially. Upon striking the pipe, the machine operator left the trackhoe running and fled the scene. The escaping natural gas ignited approximately ten minutes after the pipe was damaged by the excavator. Njng received an initial call from the excavation company's owner, victor rose, at 8:04 a.M. On november 12, 2018 reporting damage to a natural gas facility. Njng dispatched personnel at 8:09 a.M. Who arrived on-site at 8:22 a.M. Njng's technician turned off a 2" plastic valve stopping the flow of gas to the damaged main and 8 meters at 8:50 a.M. Police and fire departments also responded to the scene, blocked traffic on nearby streets (2nd street, 3rd street, forest avenue, private way, north lake drive and 1st street) and ensured the public were evacuated away from the scene during police and fire response activities. At 8:56 a.M., njng's director of system enhancement notified the new jersey board of public utilities' bureau of pipeline safety and bureau of one call of the excavation damage, gas ignition and subsequent fire via email. Njng system enhancement personnel notified the national response center of the incident at 9:50 a.M. And were assigned report number 1230131. The excavator: victor rose who indicated he was the owner of v rose excavating, llc, 990 cedar bridge avenue, brick, new jersey called for a markout on september 1, 2018, for 527 2nd street to install a storm sewer. The markout ticket number 182440105 expired on november 8, 2018, four days prior to the damage. The excavator did not have a valid markout ticket at the time of the incident. Damage: three townhomes sustained fire damage: I) 527 2nd street; ii) 525 2nd street; and iii) 207 private way. The damage includes burns to the structure, siding, decks, interior damage and other smoke and/or water damage which at this time is expected to total more than $50,000.00. The trackhoe sustained some scorching damage but was capable of driving off the property after the area was made safe. There were no fatalities or injuries requiring in-patient hospitalization. Restoration of gas service: in order to restore gas service to the affected distribution main and services following the incident, approximately five feet of new 2" hdpe main was installed to replace the damaged main. The repaired gas main was put back into service at 5:30 p.M. On november 12, 2018. An undisturbed portion of the previously installed main was measured at a depth of 3 feet 6 inches. Four of the eight affected meters had the gas service restored after repairs were completed. The gas service line to 527 2nd street was retired. Gas service was left off to three meters at end of day. One of the three meters has since been turned back on. Meters at 527 2nd street and 207 private way remain off due to the fire damage to the structures.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2018-11-12 08:04:00
Year
2018
Report Received Date
2018-12-10 00:00:00
Iyear
2018.0
Report Number
20180113.0
Supplemental Number
31841.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
13299
Name
New Jersey Natural Gas Co
Operator Street Address
1415 Wyckoff Road
Operator City Name
Wall
Operator State Abbreviation
NJ
Operator Postal Code
07719
Local Datetime
2018-11-12 08:04:00
Location Street Address
527 2nd Street
Location City Name
Lakewood
Location County Name
Ocean
Location State Abbreviation
NJ
Location Postal Code
08701
Location Latitude
40.091926
Location Longitude
-74.219957
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-11-12 09:50:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1230131
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
133.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
100.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-11-12 08:04:00
On Site Datetime
2018-11-12 08:22:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
42.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1996.0
Pipe Diameter
2.0
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Phillips Driscopipe, Inc.
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Material Pe Pipe Code
3408
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
4.0
Puncture Circum
7.5
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
50000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
16244.0
Est Cost Emergency
4647.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Other Details
Expecting Non-Operator Private Property Damage Cost To Be More Than $50,000
Est Cost Unintentional Release
1275.0
Prpty
72166.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
8.0
Accident Psig
46.0
Normal Psig
46.0
Mop Psig
60.0
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
No
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Pipeline Easement Row Ind
Yes
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed
Sewer (Sanitary/storm)
One Call Notified Ind
No
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
9.0
Root Cause Category
Notification Issue
Root Cause Type
No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811
Preparer Name
M***** K***
Preparer Title
Director - System Enhancement
Preparer Email
M*****@n***.com
Preparer Telephone
732-919-8035
Preparer Fax
732-919-0936
Authorizer Name
M***** K***
Authorizer Title
Director - System Enhancement
Authorizer Telephone
732-919-8035
Authorizer Email
M*****@n***.com
Narrative
On november 12, 2018, an excavator using a trackhoe struck a new jersey natural gas ("njng") 2 inch gas main (the "pipe") at 527 2nd street, lakewood, ocean county, new jersey. The excavator, v rose excavating, llc, was working without a valid markout ticket at the time of the incident. Incident summary: the pipe, a 60 psig maximum allowable operating pressure ("maop") high density polyethylene ("hdpe") performance driscopipe 8000, was installed in november 1996. At the time of the incident, the pipe was operating at approximately 46 psig. The pipe runs behind eight townhouse residences with entrances that face private way and 2nd street in lakewood. The machine operator struck the pipe with the trackhoe bucket completely severing it circumferentially. Upon striking the pipe, the machine operator left the trackhoe running and fled the scene. The escaping natural gas ignited approximately ten minutes after the pipe was damaged by the excavator. Njng received an initial call from the excavation company's owner, victor rose, at 8:04 a.M. On november 12, 2018 reporting damage to a natural gas facility. Njng dispatched personnel at 8:09 a.M. Who arrived on-site at 8:22 a.M. Njng's technician turned off a 2" plastic valve stopping the flow of gas to the damaged main and 8 meters at 8:50 a.M. Police and fire departments also responded to the scene, blocked traffic on nearby streets (2nd street, 3rd street, forest avenue, private way, north lake drive and 1st street) and ensured the public were evacuated away from the scene during police and fire response activities. At 8:56 a.M., njng's director of system enhancement notified the new jersey board of public utilities' bureau of pipeline safety and bureau of one call of the excavation damage, gas ignition and subsequent fire via email. Njng system enhancement personnel notified the national response center of the incident at 9:50 a.M. And were assigned report number 1230131. The excavator: victor rose who indicated he was the owner of v rose excavating, llc, 990 cedar bridge avenue, brick, new jersey called for a markout on september 1, 2018, for 527 2nd street to install a storm sewer. The markout ticket number 182440105 expired on november 8, 2018, four days prior to the damage. The excavator did not have a valid markout ticket at the time of the incident. Damage: three townhomes sustained fire damage: I) 527 2nd street; ii) 525 2nd street; and iii) 207 private way. The damage includes burns to the structure, siding, decks, interior damage and other smoke and/or water damage which at this time is expected to total more than $50,000.00. The trackhoe sustained some scorching damage but was capable of driving off the property after the area was made safe. There were no fatalities or injuries requiring in-patient hospitalization. Restoration of gas service: in order to restore gas service to the affected distribution main and services following the incident, approximately five feet of new 2" hdpe main was installed to replace the damaged main. The repaired gas main was put back into service at 5:30 p.M. On november 12, 2018. An undisturbed portion of the previously installed main was measured at a depth of 3 feet 6 inches. Four of the eight affected meters had the gas service restored after repairs were completed. The gas service line to 527 2nd street was retired. Gas service was left off to three meters at end of day. One of the three meters has since been turned back on. Meters at 527 2nd street and 207 private way remain off due to the fire damage to the structures.
| Occurred At | 2018-11-12 08:04:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2018 |
| Report Received Date | 2018-12-10 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2018.0 |
| Report Number | 20180113.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 31841.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 13299 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | New Jersey Natural Gas Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1415 Wyckoff Road |
| Operator City Name | Wall |
| Operator State Abbreviation | NJ |
| Operator Postal Code | 07719 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-11-12 08:04:00 |
| Location Street Address | 527 2nd Street |
| Location City Name | Lakewood |
| Location County Name | Ocean |
| Location State Abbreviation | NJ |
| Location Postal Code | 08701 |
| Location Latitude | 40.091926 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -74.219957 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-11-12 09:50:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1230131 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 133.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 100.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-11-12 08:04:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-11-12 08:22:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 42.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1996.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 2.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Astm D2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Phillips Driscopipe, Inc. |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 3408 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 4.0 |
| Puncture Circum | 7.5 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 50000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 16244.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 4647.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Expecting Non-Operator Private Property Damage Cost To Be More Than $50,000 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 1275.0 |
| Prpty | 72166.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 8.0 |
| Accident Psig | 46.0 |
| Normal Psig | 46.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| 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 | No |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Pipeline Easement Row Ind | Yes |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Backhoe/trackhoe |
| Work Performed | Sewer (Sanitary/storm) |
| One Call Notified Ind | No |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 9.0 |
| Root Cause Category | Notification Issue |
| Root Cause Type | No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811 |
| Preparer Name | M***** K*** |
| Preparer Title | Director - System Enhancement |
| Preparer Email | M*****@n***.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 732-919-8035 |
| Preparer Fax | 732-919-0936 |
| Authorizer Name | M***** K*** |
| Authorizer Title | Director - System Enhancement |
| Authorizer Telephone | 732-919-8035 |
| Authorizer Email | M*****@n***.com |
| Narrative | On november 12, 2018, an excavator using a trackhoe struck a new jersey natural gas ("njng") 2 inch gas main (the "pipe") at 527 2nd street, lakewood, ocean county, new jersey. The excavator, v rose excavating, llc, was working without a valid markout ticket at the time of the incident. Incident summary: the pipe, a 60 psig maximum allowable operating pressure ("maop") high density polyethylene ("hdpe") performance driscopipe 8000, was installed in november 1996. At the time of the incident, the pipe was operating at approximately 46 psig. The pipe runs behind eight townhouse residences with entrances that face private way and 2nd street in lakewood. The machine operator struck the pipe with the trackhoe bucket completely severing it circumferentially. Upon striking the pipe, the machine operator left the trackhoe running and fled the scene. The escaping natural gas ignited approximately ten minutes after the pipe was damaged by the excavator. Njng received an initial call from the excavation company's owner, victor rose, at 8:04 a.M. On november 12, 2018 reporting damage to a natural gas facility. Njng dispatched personnel at 8:09 a.M. Who arrived on-site at 8:22 a.M. Njng's technician turned off a 2" plastic valve stopping the flow of gas to the damaged main and 8 meters at 8:50 a.M. Police and fire departments also responded to the scene, blocked traffic on nearby streets (2nd street, 3rd street, forest avenue, private way, north lake drive and 1st street) and ensured the public were evacuated away from the scene during police and fire response activities. At 8:56 a.M., njng's director of system enhancement notified the new jersey board of public utilities' bureau of pipeline safety and bureau of one call of the excavation damage, gas ignition and subsequent fire via email. Njng system enhancement personnel notified the national response center of the incident at 9:50 a.M. And were assigned report number 1230131. The excavator: victor rose who indicated he was the owner of v rose excavating, llc, 990 cedar bridge avenue, brick, new jersey called for a markout on september 1, 2018, for 527 2nd street to install a storm sewer. The markout ticket number 182440105 expired on november 8, 2018, four days prior to the damage. The excavator did not have a valid markout ticket at the time of the incident. Damage: three townhomes sustained fire damage: I) 527 2nd street; ii) 525 2nd street; and iii) 207 private way. The damage includes burns to the structure, siding, decks, interior damage and other smoke and/or water damage which at this time is expected to total more than $50,000.00. The trackhoe sustained some scorching damage but was capable of driving off the property after the area was made safe. There were no fatalities or injuries requiring in-patient hospitalization. Restoration of gas service: in order to restore gas service to the affected distribution main and services following the incident, approximately five feet of new 2" hdpe main was installed to replace the damaged main. The repaired gas main was put back into service at 5:30 p.M. On november 12, 2018. An undisturbed portion of the previously installed main was measured at a depth of 3 feet 6 inches. Four of the eight affected meters had the gas service restored after repairs were completed. The gas service line to 527 2nd street was retired. Gas service was left off to three meters at end of day. One of the three meters has since been turned back on. Meters at 527 2nd street and 207 private way remain off due to the fire damage to the structures. |
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