Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2019-10-04 — FL
Operator
Peoples Gas System Inc
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$40,125
Incident datetime
2019-10-04 00:08
Report number
Location
FL, MAIMI - DADE
Narrative
Contractor, mastec, struck a 6" pe main on the section of the main that runs east and west, north of the sidewalk on indian creek rd. The main was marked accurately and marks were visible. Contractor was attempting to install a light base. Note: due to complexity of the event, the lost gas has not yet been calculated. (it is not estimated to exceed any PHMSA reporting threshold.) once complete a supplemental report will be submitted. 12/03/2019 - supplemental created - added line puncture information and lost gas totals. Will close the report when pavement restoration is complete. 09/23/2020 - added amount of gas lost and updated cost information. Also added newly required fields. 12/04/2019- additional questions response to the one call: pgs sent a marked response to locate ticked 274903389. The response was sent within the required timeframe. The tracer wire was affixed to the top of the pipeline. Excavator clearance: mastec indicated they discovered a grey pipe while spotting the gas facility and assumed it was the gas main. They moved to a different location and struck the active line. Services interrupted: there were no customers on the isolated section of main. Squeezing of the line: the line was squeezed off at 12:00 pm by applying two 6" mustang squeeze offs. The damaged section was replaced with a 5' piece of pretested 6" pe pipe.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2019-10-04 00:08:00
Year
2019
Report Received Date
2019-11-14 00:00:00
Iyear
2019.0
Report Number
20190131.0
Supplemental Number
35768.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
15348
Name
Peoples Gas System Inc
Operator Street Address
Po Box 2562
Operator City Name
Tampa
Operator State Abbreviation
FL
Operator Postal Code
33601
Local Datetime
2019-10-03 11:58:00
Time Zone
Eastern
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Street Address
2600 Collins Ave
Location City Name
Miami Beach
Location County Name
Maimi - Dade
Location State Abbreviation
FL
Location Postal Code
33140
Location Latitude
25.8025931
Location Longitude
-80.1265346
Flow Cont Squeeze Off Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2019-10-04 19:32:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1260286
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
114.36
Intentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-10-04 00:08:00
On Site Datetime
2019-10-04 00:55:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
72.0
Other Underground Facilities
Yes
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
2017.0
Pipe Diameter
6.0
Pipe Specification
D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Performance Pipe
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Material Pe Pipe Code
3408
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
2.0
Puncture Circum
3.0
Class Location Type
Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
40125.0
Est Cost Emergency
21420.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Gas Cost In Mcf
76.495
Est Cost Unintentional Release
8748.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
70293.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0.0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0.0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0.0
Num Business Building Affctd
0.0
Accident Psig
33.0
Normal Psig
35.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
2020-05-06 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Drip
Gas Odorized Lvl Not Msrd Ind
Yes
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Emergency Responder
Investigation Status
No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Investigation Status Details
Incident was the result of excavation damage.
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
State Law Exempt Ind
No
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
City Street
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Auger
Work Performed
Electric
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
274903389
Locator Type
Utility Owner
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
No
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Excavator Failed To Maintain Clearance After Verifying Marks
Preparer Name
S***** P****
Preparer Title
Supervisor Quality Assurance
Preparer Email
S******@t*********.com
Preparer Telephone
813 205-3699
Authorizer Name
S***** P****
Authorizer Title
Supervisor Qualty Assurance
Authorizer Telephone
813-205-3699
Authorizer Email
S******@t*********.com
Narrative
Contractor, mastec, struck a 6" pe main on the section of the main that runs east and west, north of the sidewalk on indian creek rd. The main was marked accurately and marks were visible. Contractor was attempting to install a light base. Note: due to complexity of the event, the lost gas has not yet been calculated. (it is not estimated to exceed any PHMSA reporting threshold.) once complete a supplemental report will be submitted. 12/03/2019 - supplemental created - added line puncture information and lost gas totals. Will close the report when pavement restoration is complete. 09/23/2020 - added amount of gas lost and updated cost information. Also added newly required fields. 12/04/2019- additional questions response to the one call: pgs sent a marked response to locate ticked 274903389. The response was sent within the required timeframe. The tracer wire was affixed to the top of the pipeline. Excavator clearance: mastec indicated they discovered a grey pipe while spotting the gas facility and assumed it was the gas main. They moved to a different location and struck the active line. Services interrupted: there were no customers on the isolated section of main. Squeezing of the line: the line was squeezed off at 12:00 pm by applying two 6" mustang squeeze offs. The damaged section was replaced with a 5' piece of pretested 6" pe pipe.
| Occurred At | 2019-10-04 00:08:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2019 |
| Report Received Date | 2019-11-14 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2019.0 |
| Report Number | 20190131.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 35768.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 15348 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Peoples Gas System Inc |
| Operator Street Address | Po Box 2562 |
| Operator City Name | Tampa |
| Operator State Abbreviation | FL |
| Operator Postal Code | 33601 |
| Local Datetime | 2019-10-03 11:58:00 |
| Time Zone | Eastern |
| Daylight Savings Ind | No |
| Location Street Address | 2600 Collins Ave |
| Location City Name | Miami Beach |
| Location County Name | Maimi - Dade |
| Location State Abbreviation | FL |
| Location Postal Code | 33140 |
| Location Latitude | 25.8025931 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -80.1265346 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Squeeze Off Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2019-10-04 19:32:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1260286 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 114.36 |
| Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-10-04 00:08:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-10-04 00:55:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 72.0 |
| Other Underground Facilities | Yes |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 2017.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 6.0 |
| Pipe Specification | D2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Performance Pipe |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 3408 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 2.0 |
| Puncture Circum | 3.0 |
| Class Location Type | Class 4 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 40125.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 21420.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 76.495 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 8748.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 70293.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0.0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0.0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0.0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 33.0 |
| Normal Psig | 35.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2020-05-06 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Drip |
| Gas Odorized Lvl Not Msrd Ind | Yes |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Emergency Responder |
| Investigation Status | No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate) |
| Investigation Status Details | Incident was the result of excavation damage. |
| 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 |
| State Law Exempt Ind | No |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | City Street |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Auger |
| Work Performed | Electric |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 274903389 |
| Locator Type | Utility Owner |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | No |
| Root Cause Category | Excavation Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Excavator Failed To Maintain Clearance After Verifying Marks |
| Preparer Name | S***** P**** |
| Preparer Title | Supervisor Quality Assurance |
| Preparer Email | S******@t*********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 813 205-3699 |
| Authorizer Name | S***** P**** |
| Authorizer Title | Supervisor Qualty Assurance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 813-205-3699 |
| Authorizer Email | S******@t*********.com |
| Narrative | Contractor, mastec, struck a 6" pe main on the section of the main that runs east and west, north of the sidewalk on indian creek rd. The main was marked accurately and marks were visible. Contractor was attempting to install a light base. Note: due to complexity of the event, the lost gas has not yet been calculated. (it is not estimated to exceed any PHMSA reporting threshold.) once complete a supplemental report will be submitted. 12/03/2019 - supplemental created - added line puncture information and lost gas totals. Will close the report when pavement restoration is complete. 09/23/2020 - added amount of gas lost and updated cost information. Also added newly required fields. 12/04/2019- additional questions response to the one call: pgs sent a marked response to locate ticked 274903389. The response was sent within the required timeframe. The tracer wire was affixed to the top of the pipeline. Excavator clearance: mastec indicated they discovered a grey pipe while spotting the gas facility and assumed it was the gas main. They moved to a different location and struck the active line. Services interrupted: there were no customers on the isolated section of main. Squeezing of the line: the line was squeezed off at 12:00 pm by applying two 6" mustang squeeze offs. The damaged section was replaced with a 5' piece of pretested 6" pe pipe. |
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