Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2018-11-19 — CA
Operator
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Cause
Locating Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2018-11-19 14:04
Report number
Location
CA, MARIN
Narrative
On monday, november 19, 2018 at 14:04 hours, pg&e was notified of a third party dig in at 104 somerset dr, in the city of novato. A third party contractor, fiberco, struck a 4" distribution plastic main while directional boring causing a gas release. There was a valid USA ticket (x831002460) and the locator failed to mark the 4" plastic gas main. The repair crew arrived on-site at 14:20 hours and stopped the flow of gas by closing two valves and squeezing a 6" steel main by 19:15 hours. Service was impacted to 16 gas customers. Repairs were completed on 11/20/18 at 15:30 hours. Fire department was reported onsite. There were no police, injuries, fatalities, media or ignition associated with this incident. The incident was reported to the DOT and cpuc due to the estimated property damage exceeding $50,000 which was determined at approximately 23:00 hours on november 19, 2018.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2018-11-19 14:04:00
Year
2018
Report Received Date
2018-12-19 00:00:00
Iyear
2018.0
Report Number
20180120.0
Supplemental Number
31397.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
15007
Name
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Operator Street Address
6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd.
Operator City Name
San Ramon
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
94583
Local Datetime
2018-11-19 14:04:00
Location Street Address
104 Somerset Dr
Location City Name
Novato
Location County Name
Marin
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
94945
Location Latitude
38.120566
Location Longitude
-122.579743
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-11-19 23:22:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1230868
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
1330.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
16.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-11-19 14:04:00
On Site Datetime
2018-11-19 14:20:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
49.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1990.0
Pipe Diameter
4.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Unknown
Wt Plastic Unknown Ind
Unknown
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
2.0
Puncture Circum
1.0
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
50000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
4000.0
Prpty
54000.0
Commercial Affected
1.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
15.0
Accident Psig
50.0
Normal Psig
50.0
Mop Psig
56.0
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
No
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
City Street
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Drilling
Work Performed
Telecommunications
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
831002460
Locator Type
Utility Owner
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
21.0
Root Cause Category
Locating Issue
Root Cause Type
Facility Not Marked Due To Incomplete Marks At Damage Location
Preparer Name
E*** B******
Preparer Title
Program Manager
Preparer Email
E***@p**.com
Authorizer Name
S**** R*******
Authorizer Title
Manager Of Gas Operations Compliance And Risk
Authorizer Telephone
925-328-5776
Authorizer Email
G***@p**.com
Narrative
On monday, november 19, 2018 at 14:04 hours, pg&e was notified of a third party dig in at 104 somerset dr, in the city of novato. A third party contractor, fiberco, struck a 4" distribution plastic main while directional boring causing a gas release. There was a valid USA ticket (x831002460) and the locator failed to mark the 4" plastic gas main. The repair crew arrived on-site at 14:20 hours and stopped the flow of gas by closing two valves and squeezing a 6" steel main by 19:15 hours. Service was impacted to 16 gas customers. Repairs were completed on 11/20/18 at 15:30 hours. Fire department was reported onsite. There were no police, injuries, fatalities, media or ignition associated with this incident. The incident was reported to the DOT and cpuc due to the estimated property damage exceeding $50,000 which was determined at approximately 23:00 hours on november 19, 2018.
| Occurred At | 2018-11-19 14:04:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2018 |
| Report Received Date | 2018-12-19 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2018.0 |
| Report Number | 20180120.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 31397.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 15007 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Pacific Gas & Electric Co |
| Operator Street Address | 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd. |
| Operator City Name | San Ramon |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 94583 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-11-19 14:04:00 |
| Location Street Address | 104 Somerset Dr |
| Location City Name | Novato |
| Location County Name | Marin |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 94945 |
| Location Latitude | 38.120566 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -122.579743 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-11-19 23:22:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1230868 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 1330.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 16.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-11-19 14:04:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-11-19 14:20:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 49.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1990.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 4.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Unknown |
| Wt Plastic Unknown Ind | Unknown |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 2.0 |
| Puncture Circum | 1.0 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 50000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 4000.0 |
| Prpty | 54000.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 1.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 15.0 |
| Accident Psig | 50.0 |
| Normal Psig | 50.0 |
| Mop Psig | 56.0 |
| 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 | No |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | City Street |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Drilling |
| Work Performed | Telecommunications |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 831002460 |
| Locator Type | Utility Owner |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 21.0 |
| Root Cause Category | Locating Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Facility Not Marked Due To Incomplete Marks At Damage Location |
| Preparer Name | E*** B****** |
| Preparer Title | Program Manager |
| Preparer Email | E***@p**.com |
| Authorizer Name | S**** R******* |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Of Gas Operations Compliance And Risk |
| Authorizer Telephone | 925-328-5776 |
| Authorizer Email | G***@p**.com |
| Narrative | On monday, november 19, 2018 at 14:04 hours, pg&e was notified of a third party dig in at 104 somerset dr, in the city of novato. A third party contractor, fiberco, struck a 4" distribution plastic main while directional boring causing a gas release. There was a valid USA ticket (x831002460) and the locator failed to mark the 4" plastic gas main. The repair crew arrived on-site at 14:20 hours and stopped the flow of gas by closing two valves and squeezing a 6" steel main by 19:15 hours. Service was impacted to 16 gas customers. Repairs were completed on 11/20/18 at 15:30 hours. Fire department was reported onsite. There were no police, injuries, fatalities, media or ignition associated with this incident. The incident was reported to the DOT and cpuc due to the estimated property damage exceeding $50,000 which was determined at approximately 23:00 hours on november 19, 2018. |
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