Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2019-05-10 — IN
Operator
Indiana Gas Co Inc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$15,000
Incident datetime
2019-05-10 11:45
Report number
Location
IN, MORGAN
Narrative
On 5/10/19, miller pipeline (mpl), the contractor performing work for vectren, a centerpoint energy company, was attempting to tap and stop a 4" steel main on cramertown loop in martinsville, indiana when the pipeline ignited at approximately 11:45 am. A vectren employee who was inspecting received second and third-degree burns on both arms from the initial flash fire. The work being performed at the time of the incident was the replacement of 4" steel pipeline with 6" hd plastic pipeline. The 6" hd plastic had been gassed up and connected into the 4" steel pipeline. While the crew was abandoning the section of the 4" steel replaced by the 6" hd plastic, the rubber stopper (sealing element) failed and gas was released and ignited.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2019-05-10 11:45:00
Year
2019
Report Received Date
2019-06-08 00:00:00
Iyear
2019.0
Report Number
20190057.0
Supplemental Number
32555.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
8070
Name
Indiana Gas Co Inc
Operator Street Address
211 Nw Riverside Drive
Operator City Name
Evansville
Operator State Abbreviation
IN
Operator Postal Code
47708
Local Datetime
2019-05-10 11:45:00
Location Street Address
490 Cramertown Loop
Location City Name
Martinsville
Location County Name
Morgan
Location State Abbreviation
IN
Location Postal Code
46151
Location Latitude
39.422037
Location Longitude
-86.400087
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2019-05-10 13:48:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1245246
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
77.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
1
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
0
Injure
1
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
3.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-05-10 11:45:00
On Site Datetime
2019-05-10 12:20:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
36.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
2019.0
Pipe Diameter
6.0
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Performance
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Material Pe Pipe Code
4710
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Adjacent Hdpe Pipe Melted In Fire And Released Gas
Class Location Type
Class 2 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
15000.0
Est Cost Emergency
17000.0
Est Cost Other
60000.0
Est Cost Other Details
Truck, Air Compressor, And Fiber Line Repair
Est Cost Unintentional Release
260.0
Prpty
92260.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
171.0
Accident Psig
52.0
Normal Psig
54.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
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
Yes
Num Contractors Tested
1
Num Contractors Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Failure To Follow Procedures Removing Tool Handle And Not Replacing Cups After Each Stop Attempt
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Decommissioning
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
No, But They Were Performing The Task(S) Under The Direction And Observation Of A Qualified Individual
Preparer Name
A*** G*****
Preparer Title
Regional Operations Director
Preparer Email
A**********@c****************.com
Preparer Telephone
8125688554
Authorizer Name
A*** G*****
Authorizer Title
Regional Operations Director
Authorizer Telephone
8125688554
Authorizer Email
A**********@c****************.com
Narrative
On 5/10/19, miller pipeline (mpl), the contractor performing work for vectren, a centerpoint energy company, was attempting to tap and stop a 4" steel main on cramertown loop in martinsville, indiana when the pipeline ignited at approximately 11:45 am. A vectren employee who was inspecting received second and third-degree burns on both arms from the initial flash fire. The work being performed at the time of the incident was the replacement of 4" steel pipeline with 6" hd plastic pipeline. The 6" hd plastic had been gassed up and connected into the 4" steel pipeline. While the crew was abandoning the section of the 4" steel replaced by the 6" hd plastic, the rubber stopper (sealing element) failed and gas was released and ignited.
| Occurred At | 2019-05-10 11:45:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2019 |
| Report Received Date | 2019-06-08 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2019.0 |
| Report Number | 20190057.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 32555.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 8070 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Indiana Gas Co Inc |
| Operator Street Address | 211 Nw Riverside Drive |
| Operator City Name | Evansville |
| Operator State Abbreviation | IN |
| Operator Postal Code | 47708 |
| Local Datetime | 2019-05-10 11:45:00 |
| Location Street Address | 490 Cramertown Loop |
| Location City Name | Martinsville |
| Location County Name | Morgan |
| Location State Abbreviation | IN |
| Location Postal Code | 46151 |
| Location Latitude | 39.422037 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -86.400087 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2019-05-10 13:48:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1245246 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 77.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 1 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 0 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 0 |
| Injure | 1 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 3.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-05-10 11:45:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-05-10 12:20:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 36.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 2019.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 6.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Astm D2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Performance |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 4710 |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Adjacent Hdpe Pipe Melted In Fire And Released Gas |
| Class Location Type | Class 2 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 15000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 17000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 60000.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Truck, Air Compressor, And Fiber Line Repair |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 260.0 |
| Prpty | 92260.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 171.0 |
| Accident Psig | 52.0 |
| Normal Psig | 54.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| 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 | Yes |
| Num Contractors Tested | 1 |
| Num Contractors Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Failure To Follow Procedures Removing Tool Handle And Not Replacing Cups After Each Stop Attempt |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Decommissioning |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | No, But They Were Performing The Task(S) Under The Direction And Observation Of A Qualified Individual |
| Preparer Name | A*** G***** |
| Preparer Title | Regional Operations Director |
| Preparer Email | A**********@c****************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 8125688554 |
| Authorizer Name | A*** G***** |
| Authorizer Title | Regional Operations Director |
| Authorizer Telephone | 8125688554 |
| Authorizer Email | A**********@c****************.com |
| Narrative | On 5/10/19, miller pipeline (mpl), the contractor performing work for vectren, a centerpoint energy company, was attempting to tap and stop a 4" steel main on cramertown loop in martinsville, indiana when the pipeline ignited at approximately 11:45 am. A vectren employee who was inspecting received second and third-degree burns on both arms from the initial flash fire. The work being performed at the time of the incident was the replacement of 4" steel pipeline with 6" hd plastic pipeline. The 6" hd plastic had been gassed up and connected into the 4" steel pipeline. While the crew was abandoning the section of the 4" steel replaced by the 6" hd plastic, the rubber stopper (sealing element) failed and gas was released and ignited. |
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