Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2019-11-11 — CA
Operator
Southern California Gas Co
Cause
Locating Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$175,089
Incident datetime
2019-11-11 11:06
Report number
Location
CA, TULARE
Narrative
On 11-11-19 at approximately 11:06 am, socalgas was notified of a third-party damage at 34368 road 196, woodlake. A third-party contractor was grading and pulled on a 1-inch steel gas service. This caused a break in the service and a release of gas. Socalgas crews responded and were able to control the gas by welding on a bypass and pressure control fittings. No injuries nor further damage were reported due to the release of gas. Investigation showed that the third-party contractor had a valid USA ticket for the work area and the locator failed to mark the gas line as required. This incident was reported to PHMSA and the cpuc due to the release of gas and damages potentially exceeding $50,000. For any further questions, contact bryon walsh at 619-992-1473. 03-13-20- updated costs of repairs and close out as final report.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2019-11-11 11:06:00
Year
2019
Report Received Date
2019-12-11 00:00:00
Iyear
2019.0
Report Number
20190139.0
Supplemental Number
33461.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
18484
Name
Southern California Gas Co
Operator Street Address
555 West Fifth Street
Operator City Name
Los Angeles
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
90013
Local Datetime
2019-11-11 11:06:00
Location Street Address
34368 Rd 196
Location City Name
Woodlake
Location County Name
Tulare
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
93286
Location Latitude
36.41281
Location Longitude
-119.13352
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2019-11-11 21:27:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1263704
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
1534.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-11-11 11:06:00
On Site Datetime
2019-11-11 11:41:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
1953.0
Pipe Diameter
1.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
1.0
Puncture Circum
1.0
Class Location Type
Class 2 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
175089.0
Est Cost Emergency
200.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
9204.0
Prpty
184493.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
170.0
Normal Psig
170.0
Mop Psig
175.0
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
Private Row Ind
Yes
Private Subtype
Private Landowner
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed
Grading
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
928800740
Locator Type
Utility Owner
Visible Marks
No
Root Cause Category
Locating Issue
Root Cause Type
Facility Not Marked Due To Locator Error
Preparer Name
B**** W****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Preparer Email
B*****@s***.com
Preparer Telephone
619-992-1473
Authorizer Name
B**** W****
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Authorizer Telephone
619-992-1473
Authorizer Email
B*****@s***.com
Narrative
On 11-11-19 at approximately 11:06 am, socalgas was notified of a third-party damage at 34368 road 196, woodlake. A third-party contractor was grading and pulled on a 1-inch steel gas service. This caused a break in the service and a release of gas. Socalgas crews responded and were able to control the gas by welding on a bypass and pressure control fittings. No injuries nor further damage were reported due to the release of gas. Investigation showed that the third-party contractor had a valid USA ticket for the work area and the locator failed to mark the gas line as required. This incident was reported to PHMSA and the cpuc due to the release of gas and damages potentially exceeding $50,000. For any further questions, contact bryon walsh at 619-992-1473. 03-13-20- updated costs of repairs and close out as final report.
| Occurred At | 2019-11-11 11:06:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2019 |
| Report Received Date | 2019-12-11 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2019.0 |
| Report Number | 20190139.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 33461.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 18484 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Southern California Gas Co |
| Operator Street Address | 555 West Fifth Street |
| Operator City Name | Los Angeles |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 90013 |
| Local Datetime | 2019-11-11 11:06:00 |
| Location Street Address | 34368 Rd 196 |
| Location City Name | Woodlake |
| Location County Name | Tulare |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 93286 |
| Location Latitude | 36.41281 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -119.13352 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2019-11-11 21:27:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1263704 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 1534.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-11-11 11:06:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-11-11 11:41:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service |
| Installation Year | 1953.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 1.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 1.0 |
| Puncture Circum | 1.0 |
| Class Location Type | Class 2 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 175089.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 200.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 9204.0 |
| Prpty | 184493.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 170.0 |
| Normal Psig | 170.0 |
| Mop Psig | 175.0 |
| 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 |
| Private Row Ind | Yes |
| Private Subtype | Private Landowner |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Backhoe/trackhoe |
| Work Performed | Grading |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 928800740 |
| Locator Type | Utility Owner |
| Visible Marks | No |
| Root Cause Category | Locating Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Facility Not Marked Due To Locator Error |
| Preparer Name | B**** W**** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Preparer Email | B*****@s***.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 619-992-1473 |
| Authorizer Name | B**** W**** |
| Authorizer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Authorizer Telephone | 619-992-1473 |
| Authorizer Email | B*****@s***.com |
| Narrative | On 11-11-19 at approximately 11:06 am, socalgas was notified of a third-party damage at 34368 road 196, woodlake. A third-party contractor was grading and pulled on a 1-inch steel gas service. This caused a break in the service and a release of gas. Socalgas crews responded and were able to control the gas by welding on a bypass and pressure control fittings. No injuries nor further damage were reported due to the release of gas. Investigation showed that the third-party contractor had a valid USA ticket for the work area and the locator failed to mark the gas line as required. This incident was reported to PHMSA and the cpuc due to the release of gas and damages potentially exceeding $50,000. For any further questions, contact bryon walsh at 619-992-1473. 03-13-20- updated costs of repairs and close out as final report. |
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