GD incident on 2018-12-10 — IL

Operator
Northern Illinois Gas Co
Cause
Locating Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$113,165
Incident datetime
2018-12-10 10:07
Report number
Location
IL, LAKE
Narrative
This is a rural location. Unmarked 3/4" service stub was hit, pulling the tee from a marked 8" steel main. A bypass was welded on either side of the damaged 8" main to keep gas flowing and not interrupt downstream customers. The damaged section was isolated and repaired and the bypass was then removed. Note: the damaged section of pipe is actually in the city of round lake but the closest meter to this location is the address indicated in part a. The damaged section is just south of the address in section a.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2018-12-10 10:07:00
Year
2018
Report Received Date
2019-01-10 00:00:00
Iyear
2018.0
Report Number
20190006.0
Supplemental Number
31470.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
Name
Northern Illinois Gas Co
Operator Street Address
P.o. Box 190, Rt 59 & I-88
Operator City Name
Aurora
Operator State Abbreviation
IL
Operator Postal Code
60507
Local Datetime
2018-12-10 08:59:00
Location Street Address
31010 N Fish Lake Rd
Location City Name
Wauconda
Location County Name
Lake
Location State Abbreviation
IL
Location Postal Code
60030
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-12-11 13:21:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
2518.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-12-10 10:07:00
On Site Datetime
2018-12-10 09:38:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
48.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1971.0
Pipe Diameter
8.625
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Wt Steel
0.203
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
1.0
Puncture Circum
2.0
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
113165.0
Est Cost Emergency
9828.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
9065.0
Prpty
132058.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
148.0
Normal Psig
150.0
Mop Psig
155.0
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
Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed
Sewer (Sanitary/storm)
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
2701913
One Call Center Name
Illinois One Call - Julie
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
No
Root Cause Category
Locating Issue
Root Cause Type
Facility Not Marked Due To Incomplete Marks At Damage Location
Preparer Name
L****** Q******
Preparer Title
Director Compliance And Qa
Preparer Email
L******@s*********.com
Preparer Telephone
6303882316
Authorizer Name
L****** Q******
Authorizer Title
Director Compliance And Qa
Authorizer Telephone
6303882316
Authorizer Email
L******@s*********.com
Narrative
This is a rural location. Unmarked 3/4" service stub was hit, pulling the tee from a marked 8" steel main. A bypass was welded on either side of the damaged 8" main to keep gas flowing and not interrupt downstream customers. The damaged section was isolated and repaired and the bypass was then removed. Note: the damaged section of pipe is actually in the city of round lake but the closest meter to this location is the address indicated in part a. The damaged section is just south of the address in section a.
Occurred At 2018-12-10 10:07:00
Year 2018
Report Received Date 2019-01-10 00:00:00
Iyear 2018.0
Report Number 20190006.0
Supplemental Number 31470.0
Report Type Original Final
Operator Id 13710 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Northern Illinois Gas Co
Operator Street Address P.o. Box 190, Rt 59 & I-88
Operator City Name Aurora
Operator State Abbreviation IL
Operator Postal Code 60507
Local Datetime 2018-12-10 08:59:00
Location Street Address 31010 N Fish Lake Rd
Location City Name Wauconda
Location County Name Lake
Location State Abbreviation IL
Location Postal Code 60030
Location Latitude 42.310703 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -88.14511 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2018-12-11 13:21:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1232655 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 2518.0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2018-12-10 10:07:00
On Site Datetime 2018-12-10 09:38:00
Federal No
Location Type Public Property
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Soil
Depth Of Cover 48.0
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Investor Owned
System Part Involved Main
Installation Year 1971.0
Pipe Diameter 8.625
Pipe Specification Api 5l
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Material Involved Steel
Steel Seam Type Other
Steel Seam Type Details Unknown
Wt Steel 0.203
Release Type Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial 1.0
Puncture Circum 2.0
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 113165.0
Est Cost Emergency 9828.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 9065.0
Prpty 132058.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 0.0
Accident Psig 148.0
Normal Psig 150.0
Mop Psig 155.0
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 Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed Sewer (Sanitary/storm)
One Call Notified Ind Yes
One Call Ticket Num 2701913
One Call Center Name Illinois One Call - Julie
Locator Type Contract Locator
Visible Marks No
Root Cause Category Locating Issue
Root Cause Type Facility Not Marked Due To Incomplete Marks At Damage Location
Preparer Name L****** Q******
Preparer Title Director Compliance And Qa
Preparer Email L******@s*********.com
Preparer Telephone 6303882316
Authorizer Name L****** Q******
Authorizer Title Director Compliance And Qa
Authorizer Telephone 6303882316
Authorizer Email L******@s*********.com
Narrative This is a rural location. Unmarked 3/4" service stub was hit, pulling the tee from a marked 8" steel main. A bypass was welded on either side of the damaged 8" main to keep gas flowing and not interrupt downstream customers. The damaged section was isolated and repaired and the bypass was then removed. Note: the damaged section of pipe is actually in the city of round lake but the closest meter to this location is the address indicated in part a. The damaged section is just south of the address in section a.

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