GD incident on 2019-08-22 — MI

Operator
Consumers Energy Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$189
Incident datetime
2019-08-22 14:07
Report number
Location
MI, ISABELLA
Narrative
On august 22, 2019 at approximately 14:07 hours consumers energy was notified of an explosion that occurred at an apartment complex located at 3700 deerfield road, apt. V12 mount pleasant (isabella county) michigan. A gas service worker (gsw) was dispatched and arrived at approximately 14:39 hours. Fire and police were onsite and the meters to building v had been shut-off at the lockwing by fire personnel. The gsw monitored the area and surrounding buildings for gas migration. No additional natural gas reads were found. An incident investigation determined the natural gas meter serving unit v12 was hit by a third party performing mowing services. The impact to the meter broke the customer fuel line allowing gas to escape and enter into the building. The suspected ignition source was the water heater. The gas meter was removed from the unit and will be replaced when repairs have been completed. Estimated cost of public and non-operator private property damage is anticipated to exceed $50,000. However an exact amount has not been provided to consumers energy. On october 17, 2019 at approximately 11:08 hours the gas meter was installed at the request of the customer.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2019-08-22 14:07:00
Year
2019
Report Received Date
2019-09-18 00:00:00
Iyear
2019.0
Report Number
20190103.0
Supplemental Number
32953.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Consumers Energy Co
Operator Street Address
One Energy Plaza
Operator City Name
Jackson
Operator State Abbreviation
MI
Operator Postal Code
49201
Local Datetime
2019-08-22 14:07:00
Location Street Address
3700 Deerfield Road Apt. V12/13
Location City Name
Mount Pleasant
Location County Name
Isabella
Location State Abbreviation
MI
Location Postal Code
48858
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2019-08-22 15:48:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
12.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-08-22 14:07:00
On Site Datetime
2019-08-22 14:39:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set)
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Other
Pipe Type Other
Customer Fuel Line
System Part Involved
Outside Meter/regulator Set
Installation Year
2007.0
Material Involved
Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
50000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
189.0
Est Cost Emergency
100.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Prpty
50289.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
12.0
Accident Psig
55.0
Normal Psig
55.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Emergency Responder
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
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Outside Force Type
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Vehicle Subtype
Third Party
Preparer Name
C******* K***
Preparer Title
Senior Engineering Technical Analyst Ii
Preparer Email
C************@c********.com
Preparer Telephone
989-280-2963
Authorizer Name
J**** P****
Authorizer Title
Gas Compliance Lea
Authorizer Telephone
989-791-5749
Authorizer Email
J**********@c********.com
Narrative
On august 22, 2019 at approximately 14:07 hours consumers energy was notified of an explosion that occurred at an apartment complex located at 3700 deerfield road, apt. V12 mount pleasant (isabella county) michigan. A gas service worker (gsw) was dispatched and arrived at approximately 14:39 hours. Fire and police were onsite and the meters to building v had been shut-off at the lockwing by fire personnel. The gsw monitored the area and surrounding buildings for gas migration. No additional natural gas reads were found. An incident investigation determined the natural gas meter serving unit v12 was hit by a third party performing mowing services. The impact to the meter broke the customer fuel line allowing gas to escape and enter into the building. The suspected ignition source was the water heater. The gas meter was removed from the unit and will be replaced when repairs have been completed. Estimated cost of public and non-operator private property damage is anticipated to exceed $50,000. However an exact amount has not been provided to consumers energy. On october 17, 2019 at approximately 11:08 hours the gas meter was installed at the request of the customer.
Occurred At 2019-08-22 14:07:00
Year 2019
Report Received Date 2019-09-18 00:00:00
Iyear 2019.0
Report Number 20190103.0
Supplemental Number 32953.0
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 2748 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Consumers Energy Co
Operator Street Address One Energy Plaza
Operator City Name Jackson
Operator State Abbreviation MI
Operator Postal Code 49201
Local Datetime 2019-08-22 14:07:00
Location Street Address 3700 Deerfield Road Apt. V12/13
Location City Name Mount Pleasant
Location County Name Isabella
Location State Abbreviation MI
Location Postal Code 48858
Location Latitude 43.335524 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -84.463756 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2019-08-22 15:48:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1256076 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 12.0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind Yes
Explode Ind Yes
Num Pub Evacuated 0.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2019-08-22 14:07:00
On Site Datetime 2019-08-22 14:39:00
Federal No
Location Type Private Property
Incident Area Type Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set)
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Other
Pipe Type Other Customer Fuel Line
System Part Involved Outside Meter/regulator Set
Installation Year 2007.0
Material Involved Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Crack
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 50000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 189.0
Est Cost Emergency 100.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 0.0
Prpty 50289.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 12.0
Accident Psig 55.0
Normal Psig 55.0
Mop Psig 60.0
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind No
Accident Identifier Notification From Emergency Responder
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 Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Outside Force Type Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Vehicle Subtype Third Party
Preparer Name C******* K***
Preparer Title Senior Engineering Technical Analyst Ii
Preparer Email C************@c********.com
Preparer Telephone 989-280-2963
Authorizer Name J**** P****
Authorizer Title Gas Compliance Lea
Authorizer Telephone 989-791-5749
Authorizer Email J**********@c********.com
Narrative On august 22, 2019 at approximately 14:07 hours consumers energy was notified of an explosion that occurred at an apartment complex located at 3700 deerfield road, apt. V12 mount pleasant (isabella county) michigan. A gas service worker (gsw) was dispatched and arrived at approximately 14:39 hours. Fire and police were onsite and the meters to building v had been shut-off at the lockwing by fire personnel. The gsw monitored the area and surrounding buildings for gas migration. No additional natural gas reads were found. An incident investigation determined the natural gas meter serving unit v12 was hit by a third party performing mowing services. The impact to the meter broke the customer fuel line allowing gas to escape and enter into the building. The suspected ignition source was the water heater. The gas meter was removed from the unit and will be replaced when repairs have been completed. Estimated cost of public and non-operator private property damage is anticipated to exceed $50,000. However an exact amount has not been provided to consumers energy. On october 17, 2019 at approximately 11:08 hours the gas meter was installed at the request of the customer.

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