Incident details
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GD incident on 2019-11-19 — MN
Operator
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., Dba Centerpoint Energy Minnesota Gas
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$198,735
Incident datetime
2019-11-19 13:23
Report number
Location
MN, STERNS
Narrative
On november 19, 2019 at 13:23, a third-party contractor installing sewer and water damaged centerpoint energy's 6" steel distribution main with their excavation equipment. The line hit was one-way feeding the entire town of paynesville. Due to the proximity of railroad tracks and the location of the damage, a by-pass was not a feasible option and the entire system was shut off at the town-border-station (tbs) in paynesville. Shutting down the system from the tbs station resulted in the loss of gas to 1400 customers for approximately 13 hours and 22 minutes. After an investigation, it was determined the steel main was marked correctly and the contractor failed to spot the facility before excavation causing damage. Gas service was restored at roughly 02:45 on november 20, 2019. 48 hour nrc 1264370
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2019-11-19 13:23:00
Year
2019
Report Received Date
2019-12-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2019.0
Report Number
20190140.0
Supplemental Number
33374.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
12350
Name
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., Dba Centerpoint Energy Minnesota Gas
Operator Street Address
1111 Louisiana St
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2019-11-19 13:23:00
Location Street Address
Minnie St & Washburne Ave
Location City Name
Paynesville
Location County Name
Sterns
Location State Abbreviation
MN
Location Postal Code
56362
Location Latitude
45.3835169
Location Longitude
-94.7132776
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2019-11-19 18:43:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1264370
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
1455.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
40.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-11-19 13:23:00
On Site Datetime
2019-11-19 13:25:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
48.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1970.0
Pipe Diameter
6.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
2.0
Puncture Circum
5.0
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
198735.0
Est Cost Emergency
915.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
5823.0
Prpty
205473.0
Commercial Affected
130.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1277.0
Accident Psig
50.0
Normal Psig
50.0
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
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
Sewer (Sanitary/storm)
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
193110937
Locator Type
Utility Owner
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
13.0
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above
Preparer Name
A**** A*********
Preparer Title
Operation Specialist Ii
Preparer Email
A***************@c****************.com
Preparer Telephone
612-321-5514
Authorizer Name
D*** H******
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Manager
Authorizer Telephone
612-321-5366
Authorizer Email
D***********@c****************.com
Narrative
On november 19, 2019 at 13:23, a third-party contractor installing sewer and water damaged centerpoint energy's 6" steel distribution main with their excavation equipment. The line hit was one-way feeding the entire town of paynesville. Due to the proximity of railroad tracks and the location of the damage, a by-pass was not a feasible option and the entire system was shut off at the town-border-station (tbs) in paynesville. Shutting down the system from the tbs station resulted in the loss of gas to 1400 customers for approximately 13 hours and 22 minutes. After an investigation, it was determined the steel main was marked correctly and the contractor failed to spot the facility before excavation causing damage. Gas service was restored at roughly 02:45 on november 20, 2019. 48 hour nrc 1264370
| Occurred At | 2019-11-19 13:23:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2019 |
| Report Received Date | 2019-12-13 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2019.0 |
| Report Number | 20190140.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 33374.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 12350 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., Dba Centerpoint Energy Minnesota Gas |
| Operator Street Address | 1111 Louisiana St |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2019-11-19 13:23:00 |
| Location Street Address | Minnie St & Washburne Ave |
| Location City Name | Paynesville |
| Location County Name | Sterns |
| Location State Abbreviation | MN |
| Location Postal Code | 56362 |
| Location Latitude | 45.3835169 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.7132776 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2019-11-19 18:43:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1264370 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 1455.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 40.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-11-19 13:23:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-11-19 13:25:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 48.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1970.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 6.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 2.0 |
| Puncture Circum | 5.0 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 198735.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 915.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 5823.0 |
| Prpty | 205473.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 130.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1277.0 |
| Accident Psig | 50.0 |
| Normal Psig | 50.0 |
| 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 | 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 | Sewer (Sanitary/storm) |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 193110937 |
| Locator Type | Utility Owner |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 13.0 |
| Root Cause Category | Excavation Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above |
| Preparer Name | A**** A********* |
| Preparer Title | Operation Specialist Ii |
| Preparer Email | A***************@c****************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 612-321-5514 |
| Authorizer Name | D*** H****** |
| Authorizer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Telephone | 612-321-5366 |
| Authorizer Email | D***********@c****************.com |
| Narrative | On november 19, 2019 at 13:23, a third-party contractor installing sewer and water damaged centerpoint energy's 6" steel distribution main with their excavation equipment. The line hit was one-way feeding the entire town of paynesville. Due to the proximity of railroad tracks and the location of the damage, a by-pass was not a feasible option and the entire system was shut off at the town-border-station (tbs) in paynesville. Shutting down the system from the tbs station resulted in the loss of gas to 1400 customers for approximately 13 hours and 22 minutes. After an investigation, it was determined the steel main was marked correctly and the contractor failed to spot the facility before excavation causing damage. Gas service was restored at roughly 02:45 on november 20, 2019. 48 hour nrc 1264370 |
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