GD incident on 2019-02-04 — TX

Operator
Atmos Energy Corporation - Mid-Tex
Cause
Notification Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$4,303
Incident datetime
2019-02-04 18:00
Report number
Location
TX, TARRANT
Narrative
Additional nrc number: 1248291 it was discovered on 2/4/19 that north texas construction, inc. Struck a 1" service tapping tee and pulled it from a 16-inch coated steel main. The excavator did not have a valid locate ticket for the damage area. Damage occurred approximately 68 feet beyond the scope of locate request 1951847238. Repairs were made by retiring the service tap at the main, and the line was back in service at 00:30 on 2/6/19. On 6/6/19, it was determined that the dollar amount exceeded $50,000 and the incident was reported telephonically to nrc and rrc on 6/6/19.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2019-02-04 18:00:00
Year
2019
Report Received Date
2019-07-05 00:00:00
Iyear
2019.0
Report Number
20190068.0
Supplemental Number
32384.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
Name
Atmos Energy Corporation - Mid-Tex
Operator Street Address
5430 Lbj Freeway Suite 1800
Operator City Name
Dallas
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
75240
Local Datetime
2019-02-04 17:00:00
Location Street Address
5101 E Rosedale Street
Location City Name
Fort Worth
Location County Name
Tarrant
Location State Abbreviation
TX
Location Postal Code
76105
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2019-06-06 15:35:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
467.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-02-04 18:00:00
On Site Datetime
2019-02-04 18:00:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
60.0
Crossing
Yes
Road Crossing Ind
Yes
Road Type
Uncased
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
2016.0
Pipe Diameter
16.0
Pipe Specification
Api 5l X52
Pipe Manufacturer
American Steel Pipe Co
Material Involved
Steel
Wt Steel
0.375
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Third Party Hit Tap
Class Location Type
Class 2 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
4303.0
Est Cost Emergency
65905.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
2221.0
Prpty
72429.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
24.0
Normal Psig
24.0
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
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
City Street
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed
Sewer (Sanitary/storm)
One Call Notified Ind
No
Service Interruption
No
Root Cause Category
Notification Issue
Root Cause Type
No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811
Preparer Name
J*** J*****
Preparer Title
Operation Supervisor
Preparer Email
J*************@a**********.com
Preparer Telephone
817-207-2872
Authorizer Name
M**** S*****
Authorizer Title
Vice President - Technical Services
Authorizer Telephone
214-206-2033
Authorizer Email
M***********@a**********.com
Narrative
Additional nrc number: 1248291 it was discovered on 2/4/19 that north texas construction, inc. Struck a 1" service tapping tee and pulled it from a 16-inch coated steel main. The excavator did not have a valid locate ticket for the damage area. Damage occurred approximately 68 feet beyond the scope of locate request 1951847238. Repairs were made by retiring the service tap at the main, and the line was back in service at 00:30 on 2/6/19. On 6/6/19, it was determined that the dollar amount exceeded $50,000 and the incident was reported telephonically to nrc and rrc on 6/6/19.
Occurred At 2019-02-04 18:00:00
Year 2019
Report Received Date 2019-07-05 00:00:00
Iyear 2019.0
Report Number 20190068.0
Supplemental Number 32384.0
Report Type Original Final
Operator Id 31348 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Atmos Energy Corporation - Mid-Tex
Operator Street Address 5430 Lbj Freeway Suite 1800
Operator City Name Dallas
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 75240
Local Datetime 2019-02-04 17:00:00
Location Street Address 5101 E Rosedale Street
Location City Name Fort Worth
Location County Name Tarrant
Location State Abbreviation TX
Location Postal Code 76105
Location Latitude 32.7319078 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -97.2451167 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2019-06-06 15:35:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1248069 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 467.0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2019-02-04 18:00:00
On Site Datetime 2019-02-04 18:00:00
Federal No
Location Type Public Property
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover 60.0
Crossing Yes
Road Crossing Ind Yes
Road Type Uncased
Pipe Facility Type Privately Owned
System Part Involved Main
Installation Year 2016.0
Pipe Diameter 16.0
Pipe Specification Api 5l X52
Pipe Manufacturer American Steel Pipe Co
Material Involved Steel
Wt Steel 0.375
Release Type Other
Release Type Details Third Party Hit Tap
Class Location Type Class 2 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 4303.0
Est Cost Emergency 65905.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 2221.0
Prpty 72429.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 0.0
Accident Psig 24.0
Normal Psig 24.0
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
Public Row Ind Yes
Public Subtype City Street
Excavator Type Contractor
Excavator Equipment Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed Sewer (Sanitary/storm)
One Call Notified Ind No
Service Interruption No
Root Cause Category Notification Issue
Root Cause Type No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811
Preparer Name J*** J*****
Preparer Title Operation Supervisor
Preparer Email J*************@a**********.com
Preparer Telephone 817-207-2872
Authorizer Name M**** S*****
Authorizer Title Vice President - Technical Services
Authorizer Telephone 214-206-2033
Authorizer Email M***********@a**********.com
Narrative Additional nrc number: 1248291 it was discovered on 2/4/19 that north texas construction, inc. Struck a 1" service tapping tee and pulled it from a 16-inch coated steel main. The excavator did not have a valid locate ticket for the damage area. Damage occurred approximately 68 feet beyond the scope of locate request 1951847238. Repairs were made by retiring the service tap at the main, and the line was back in service at 00:30 on 2/6/19. On 6/6/19, it was determined that the dollar amount exceeded $50,000 and the incident was reported telephonically to nrc and rrc on 6/6/19.

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