GD incident on 2019-08-20 — NY

Operator
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$23,020
Incident datetime
2019-08-20 15:23
Report number
Location
NY, DUTCHESS COUNTY
Narrative
On august 20, 2019, the contractor was building out the wing walls for the creek's underground culvert that crossed under myers corners road. The contractor was utilizing a hydraulic hammer on a large excavator when they struck the 6' plastic 120 psig gas main twice. The first damage caused a significant indent but no leak. The second indent was located a foot away and caused a pipe wall rupture. This incident required damage claim to be compiled and estimated cost was only determined at this time to exceed $50,000.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2019-08-20 15:23:00
Year
2019
Report Received Date
2019-10-10 00:00:00
Iyear
2019.0
Report Number
20190116.0
Supplemental Number
32797.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
Name
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp
Operator Street Address
284 South Avenue
Operator City Name
Poughkeepsie
Operator State Abbreviation
NY
Operator Postal Code
12601
Local Datetime
2019-08-20 15:23:00
Location Street Address
Myers Corner Road & Brothers Rd
Location City Name
Wappingers Falls
Location County Name
Dutchess County
Location State Abbreviation
NY
Location Postal Code
12590
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Required But Not Made
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
100.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-08-20 15:23:00
On Site Datetime
2019-08-20 15:49:00
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
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
2018.0
Pipe Diameter
6.0
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Performance
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
9.33
Material Pe Pipe Code
3408
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
0.5
Puncture Circum
0.5
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
23020.0
Est Cost Emergency
56386.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
1700.0
Prpty
81106.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
267.0
Accident Psig
110.0
Normal Psig
110.0
Mop Psig
120.0
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
Excavator Ind
Yes
Notify Cga Dirt
Yes
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
City Street
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Unknown/other
Work Performed
Storm Drain/culvert
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
7259149032
One Call Center Name
New York
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
10.0
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above
Preparer Name
L***** J C*****
Preparer Title
Section Engineer-Gas System Safety And Compliance
Preparer Email
L******@c*****.com
Preparer Telephone
845 486 5521
Authorizer Name
P*** E* H******
Authorizer Title
Senior Vice President - Engineering And Operations
Authorizer Telephone
845 486 5351
Authorizer Email
P*******@c*****.com
Narrative
On august 20, 2019, the contractor was building out the wing walls for the creek's underground culvert that crossed under myers corners road. The contractor was utilizing a hydraulic hammer on a large excavator when they struck the 6' plastic 120 psig gas main twice. The first damage caused a significant indent but no leak. The second indent was located a foot away and caused a pipe wall rupture. This incident required damage claim to be compiled and estimated cost was only determined at this time to exceed $50,000.
Occurred At 2019-08-20 15:23:00
Year 2019
Report Received Date 2019-10-10 00:00:00
Iyear 2019.0
Report Number 20190116.0
Supplemental Number 32797.0
Report Type Original Final
Operator Id 2196 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp
Operator Street Address 284 South Avenue
Operator City Name Poughkeepsie
Operator State Abbreviation NY
Operator Postal Code 12601
Local Datetime 2019-08-20 15:23:00
Location Street Address Myers Corner Road & Brothers Rd
Location City Name Wappingers Falls
Location County Name Dutchess County
Location State Abbreviation NY
Location Postal Code 12590
Location Latitude 41.60566 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -73.86486 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Num Nrc Notification Required But Not Made NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 100.0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2019-08-20 15:23:00
On Site Datetime 2019-08-20 15:49:00
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 Privately Owned
System Part Involved Main
Installation Year 2018.0
Pipe Diameter 6.0
Pipe Specification Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer Performance
Material Involved Plastic
Plastic Type Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr 9.33
Material Pe Pipe Code 3408
Release Type Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial 0.5
Puncture Circum 0.5
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 23020.0
Est Cost Emergency 56386.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 1700.0
Prpty 81106.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 267.0
Accident Psig 110.0
Normal Psig 110.0
Mop Psig 120.0
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
Excavator Ind Yes
Notify Cga Dirt Yes
Public Row Ind Yes
Public Subtype City Street
Excavator Type Contractor
Excavator Equipment Unknown/other
Work Performed Storm Drain/culvert
One Call Notified Ind Yes
One Call Ticket Num 7259149032
One Call Center Name New York
Locator Type Contract Locator
Visible Marks Yes
Service Interruption Yes
Service Interruption Hours 10.0
Root Cause Category Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above
Preparer Name L***** J C*****
Preparer Title Section Engineer-Gas System Safety And Compliance
Preparer Email L******@c*****.com
Preparer Telephone 845 486 5521
Authorizer Name P*** E* H******
Authorizer Title Senior Vice President - Engineering And Operations
Authorizer Telephone 845 486 5351
Authorizer Email P*******@c*****.com
Narrative On august 20, 2019, the contractor was building out the wing walls for the creek's underground culvert that crossed under myers corners road. The contractor was utilizing a hydraulic hammer on a large excavator when they struck the 6' plastic 120 psig gas main twice. The first damage caused a significant indent but no leak. The second indent was located a foot away and caused a pipe wall rupture. This incident required damage claim to be compiled and estimated cost was only determined at this time to exceed $50,000.

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