Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2019-10-02 — CA
Operator
San Diego Gas & Electric Co
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$123,961
Incident datetime
2019-10-02 11:41
Report number
Location
CA, SAN DIEGO
Narrative
On 10/02/2019, sdg&e was notified of a third-party damage at the intersection of strandway and york ct, san diego, causing a release of natural gas. Crews responded and worked with fire and police departments to safely control the gas. There were no injuries that resulted from this incident. The contractor was working to install an 8-inch water main near a 6-inch steel gas main when a section of concrete collapsed from the pavement onto the pipe shearing off an abandoned 0.75-inch service tee from the 6-inch main. Investigation of the incident revealed the contractor failed to properly protect the exposed gas facilities during construction activities. This incident was reported to DOT and cpuc due to gas release, media coverage, and estimated damage amount exceeding $50,000. For any further questions, contact ali matin at (909) 919-0463.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2019-10-02 11:41:00
Year
2019
Report Received Date
2019-10-31 00:00:00
Iyear
2019.0
Report Number
20190122.0
Supplemental Number
32887.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
18112
Name
San Diego Gas & Electric Co
Operator Street Address
8326 Century Park Court
Operator City Name
San Diego
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
92123
Local Datetime
2019-10-02 11:41:00
Location Street Address
Strandway And York Ct
Location City Name
San Diego
Location County Name
San Diego
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
92109
Location Latitude
32.78918
Location Longitude
-117.254457
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2019-10-02 18:27:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1260063
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
268.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
67.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-10-02 11:41:00
On Site Datetime
2019-10-02 12:11:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
30.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1959.0
Pipe Diameter
6.625
Pipe Specification
Api 5l Grade B
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Wt Steel
0.25
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
0.500" Hole Exposed In 6.625" Main Due To Mechanical Damage To 3/4" Service Nipple.
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
123961.0
Est Cost Emergency
12247.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
1610.0
Prpty
137818.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
157.0
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 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
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
City Street
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed
Water
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
192330149
One Call Center Name
Digalert
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
8.0
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Excavator Failed To Protect/shore/support Facilities
Preparer Name
A** M****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Preparer Email
A*****@s*******.com
Preparer Telephone
9099190463
Authorizer Name
A** M****
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Authorizer Telephone
9099190463
Authorizer Email
A*****@s*******.com
Narrative
On 10/02/2019, sdg&e was notified of a third-party damage at the intersection of strandway and york ct, san diego, causing a release of natural gas. Crews responded and worked with fire and police departments to safely control the gas. There were no injuries that resulted from this incident. The contractor was working to install an 8-inch water main near a 6-inch steel gas main when a section of concrete collapsed from the pavement onto the pipe shearing off an abandoned 0.75-inch service tee from the 6-inch main. Investigation of the incident revealed the contractor failed to properly protect the exposed gas facilities during construction activities. This incident was reported to DOT and cpuc due to gas release, media coverage, and estimated damage amount exceeding $50,000. For any further questions, contact ali matin at (909) 919-0463.
| Occurred At | 2019-10-02 11:41:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2019 |
| Report Received Date | 2019-10-31 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2019.0 |
| Report Number | 20190122.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 32887.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 18112 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | San Diego Gas & Electric Co |
| Operator Street Address | 8326 Century Park Court |
| Operator City Name | San Diego |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 92123 |
| Local Datetime | 2019-10-02 11:41:00 |
| Location Street Address | Strandway And York Ct |
| Location City Name | San Diego |
| Location County Name | San Diego |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 92109 |
| Location Latitude | 32.78918 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -117.254457 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2019-10-02 18:27:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1260063 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 268.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 67.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-10-02 11:41:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-10-02 12:11:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 30.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1959.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 6.625 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l Grade B |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Wt Steel | 0.25 |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | 0.500" Hole Exposed In 6.625" Main Due To Mechanical Damage To 3/4" Service Nipple. |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 123961.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 12247.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 1610.0 |
| Prpty | 137818.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 157.0 |
| 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 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 |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | City Street |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Backhoe/trackhoe |
| Work Performed | Water |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 192330149 |
| One Call Center Name | Digalert |
| Locator Type | Contract Locator |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 8.0 |
| Root Cause Category | Excavation Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Excavator Failed To Protect/shore/support Facilities |
| Preparer Name | A** M**** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Preparer Email | A*****@s*******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 9099190463 |
| Authorizer Name | A** M**** |
| Authorizer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Authorizer Telephone | 9099190463 |
| Authorizer Email | A*****@s*******.com |
| Narrative | On 10/02/2019, sdg&e was notified of a third-party damage at the intersection of strandway and york ct, san diego, causing a release of natural gas. Crews responded and worked with fire and police departments to safely control the gas. There were no injuries that resulted from this incident. The contractor was working to install an 8-inch water main near a 6-inch steel gas main when a section of concrete collapsed from the pavement onto the pipe shearing off an abandoned 0.75-inch service tee from the 6-inch main. Investigation of the incident revealed the contractor failed to properly protect the exposed gas facilities during construction activities. This incident was reported to DOT and cpuc due to gas release, media coverage, and estimated damage amount exceeding $50,000. For any further questions, contact ali matin at (909) 919-0463. |
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