Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2019-06-06 — TX
Operator
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corporation
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
2 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$28,000
Incident datetime
2019-06-06 18:42
Report number
Location
TX, GALVESTON
Narrative
While a contractor's crew was performing tapping operations, a crew member inadvertently bumped the slide valve open and natural gas was released. The contractor has identified a grinder at the job site as a probable source of ignition."
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2019-06-06 18:42:00
Year
2019
Report Received Date
2019-07-03 00:00:00
Iyear
2019.0
Report Number
20190067.0
Supplemental Number
32376.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
4499
Name
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corporation
Operator Street Address
1111 Louisiana St
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2019-06-06 18:42:00
Location Street Address
5415 Avenue M
Location City Name
Santa Fe
Location County Name
Galveston
Location State Abbreviation
TX
Location Postal Code
77510
Location Latitude
29.36546
Location Longitude
-95.08938
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2019-06-06 19:40:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1248095
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
165.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
2
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
0
Injure
2
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-06-06 18:42:00
On Site Datetime
2019-06-06 18:42:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
48.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1947.0
Pipe Diameter
2.75
Pipe Specification
Api 5l A-25
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Wt Steel
0.21
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Tapping Valve Inadvertently Bumped In The Open Position.
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
8200.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
28000.0
Est Cost Emergency
5090.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
976.0
Prpty
42266.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
6.0
Accident Psig
40.0
Normal Psig
40.0
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
Contractor Working For The Operator
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
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In An Overpressure
Operation Type
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In An Overpressure
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Construction
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
L***** D********
Preparer Title
Compliance Coordinator Ll
Preparer Email
L***************@c****************.com
Preparer Telephone
713-967-7325
Preparer Fax
713-923-7307
Authorizer Name
S**** Y********
Authorizer Title
Regional Operations Director
Authorizer Telephone
713-207-5700
Authorizer Email
S****************@c****************.com
Narrative
While a contractor's crew was performing tapping operations, a crew member inadvertently bumped the slide valve open and natural gas was released. The contractor has identified a grinder at the job site as a probable source of ignition."
| Occurred At | 2019-06-06 18:42:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2019 |
| Report Received Date | 2019-07-03 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2019.0 |
| Report Number | 20190067.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 32376.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 4499 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Centerpoint Energy Resources Corporation |
| Operator Street Address | 1111 Louisiana St |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2019-06-06 18:42:00 |
| Location Street Address | 5415 Avenue M |
| Location City Name | Santa Fe |
| Location County Name | Galveston |
| Location State Abbreviation | TX |
| Location Postal Code | 77510 |
| Location Latitude | 29.36546 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.08938 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2019-06-06 19:40:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1248095 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 165.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 2 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 0 |
| Injure | 2 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-06-06 18:42:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-06-06 18:42:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 48.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1947.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 2.75 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l A-25 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Wt Steel | 0.21 |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Tapping Valve Inadvertently Bumped In The Open Position. |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 8200.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 28000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5090.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 976.0 |
| Prpty | 42266.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 6.0 |
| Accident Psig | 40.0 |
| Normal Psig | 40.0 |
| 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 | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| 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 | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In An Overpressure |
| Operation Type | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In An Overpressure |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Construction |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | L***** D******** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Coordinator Ll |
| Preparer Email | L***************@c****************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-967-7325 |
| Preparer Fax | 713-923-7307 |
| Authorizer Name | S**** Y******** |
| Authorizer Title | Regional Operations Director |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-207-5700 |
| Authorizer Email | S****************@c****************.com |
| Narrative | While a contractor's crew was performing tapping operations, a crew member inadvertently bumped the slide valve open and natural gas was released. The contractor has identified a grinder at the job site as a probable source of ignition." |
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