Incident details
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GD incident on 2019-11-22 — IL
Operator
Ameren Illinois Company
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
1 fatality
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$2,911
Incident datetime
2019-11-22 23:14
Report number
Location
IL, MACON
Narrative
Update 9/16/2020 - report revised to show restart time which is equal to the shutdown time since the service to this structure was abandoned at this time. A third party passenger vehicle drove off of a residential road and crashed through a natural gas meter set and into the side of a home, with the vehicle coming to a stop completely inside the residential structure. The gas meter set was installed immediately adjacent to the structure. Gas began leaking and ignited. A fire ensued which resulted in a fatality to a resident of the impacted home who was inside at the time, damage to the structure and contents, and damage to the public vehicle. The driver of the vehicle had fled the scene and was later identified and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. The driver was injured in the accident. Damage to ameren illinois natural gas facilities was limited to the above ground meter set piping. The gas service feeding the impacted home was isolated to control the gas leak and the gas service was subsequently retired due to damage to the home, and therefore not returned to service.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2019-11-22 23:14:00
Year
2019
Report Received Date
2019-12-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2019.0
Report Number
20190148.0
Supplemental Number
34280.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
32513
Name
Ameren Illinois Company
Operator Street Address
10 Executive Dr.
Operator City Name
Collinsville
Operator State Abbreviation
IL
Operator Postal Code
62234
Local Datetime
2019-11-22 23:35:00
Location Street Address
2368 E Locust St
Location City Name
Decatur
Location County Name
Macon
Location State Abbreviation
IL
Location Postal Code
62521
Location Latitude
39.856809
Location Longitude
-88.92265
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2019-11-23 00:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1264676
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
Yes
Num Emp Fatalities
0
Num Contr Fatalities
0
Num Er Fatalities
0
Num Worker Fatalities
0
Num Gp Fatalities
1
Fatal
1
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
1
Injure
1
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-11-22 23:14:00
On Site Datetime
2019-11-22 23:35:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set)
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Outside Meter/regulator Set
Installation Year
1963.0
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
Above Grade Meter Set Piping
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
A Third Party Passenger Vehicle Crashed Through A Gas Meter Set At A Residential Structure, Shearing The Gas Meter Set And Into The Adjacent Residential Structure.
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
34860.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
2911.0
Est Cost Emergency
186.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
21.0
Prpty
37978.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
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 Public
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
No control room visibility to single residential gas service damage on distribution system
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Outside Force Type
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Vehicle Subtype
Third Party
Preparer Name
J*** B******
Preparer Title
Director Pipline Safety And Quality Management
Preparer Email
J*******@a*****.com
Preparer Telephone
217-625-6854
Authorizer Name
J*** B******
Authorizer Title
Director Pipline Safety And Quality Management
Authorizer Telephone
217-625-6854
Authorizer Email
J*******@a*****.com
Narrative
Update 9/16/2020 - report revised to show restart time which is equal to the shutdown time since the service to this structure was abandoned at this time. A third party passenger vehicle drove off of a residential road and crashed through a natural gas meter set and into the side of a home, with the vehicle coming to a stop completely inside the residential structure. The gas meter set was installed immediately adjacent to the structure. Gas began leaking and ignited. A fire ensued which resulted in a fatality to a resident of the impacted home who was inside at the time, damage to the structure and contents, and damage to the public vehicle. The driver of the vehicle had fled the scene and was later identified and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. The driver was injured in the accident. Damage to ameren illinois natural gas facilities was limited to the above ground meter set piping. The gas service feeding the impacted home was isolated to control the gas leak and the gas service was subsequently retired due to damage to the home, and therefore not returned to service.
| Occurred At | 2019-11-22 23:14:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2019 |
| Report Received Date | 2019-12-20 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2019.0 |
| Report Number | 20190148.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 34280.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 32513 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Ameren Illinois Company |
| Operator Street Address | 10 Executive Dr. |
| Operator City Name | Collinsville |
| Operator State Abbreviation | IL |
| Operator Postal Code | 62234 |
| Local Datetime | 2019-11-22 23:35:00 |
| Location Street Address | 2368 E Locust St |
| Location City Name | Decatur |
| Location County Name | Macon |
| Location State Abbreviation | IL |
| Location Postal Code | 62521 |
| Location Latitude | 39.856809 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -88.92265 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2019-11-23 00:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1264676 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Contr Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Er Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Worker Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Gp Fatalities | 1 |
| Fatal | 1 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 0 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 1 |
| Injure | 1 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-11-22 23:14:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-11-22 23:35:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set) |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Outside Meter/regulator Set |
| Installation Year | 1963.0 |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | Above Grade Meter Set Piping |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | A Third Party Passenger Vehicle Crashed Through A Gas Meter Set At A Residential Structure, Shearing The Gas Meter Set And Into The Adjacent Residential Structure. |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 34860.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 2911.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 186.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 21.0 |
| Prpty | 37978.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| 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 Public |
| 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 | No control room visibility to single residential gas service damage on distribution system |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Outside Force Type | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Vehicle Subtype | Third Party |
| Preparer Name | J*** B****** |
| Preparer Title | Director Pipline Safety And Quality Management |
| Preparer Email | J*******@a*****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 217-625-6854 |
| Authorizer Name | J*** B****** |
| Authorizer Title | Director Pipline Safety And Quality Management |
| Authorizer Telephone | 217-625-6854 |
| Authorizer Email | J*******@a*****.com |
| Narrative | Update 9/16/2020 - report revised to show restart time which is equal to the shutdown time since the service to this structure was abandoned at this time. A third party passenger vehicle drove off of a residential road and crashed through a natural gas meter set and into the side of a home, with the vehicle coming to a stop completely inside the residential structure. The gas meter set was installed immediately adjacent to the structure. Gas began leaking and ignited. A fire ensued which resulted in a fatality to a resident of the impacted home who was inside at the time, damage to the structure and contents, and damage to the public vehicle. The driver of the vehicle had fled the scene and was later identified and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. The driver was injured in the accident. Damage to ameren illinois natural gas facilities was limited to the above ground meter set piping. The gas service feeding the impacted home was isolated to control the gas leak and the gas service was subsequently retired due to damage to the home, and therefore not returned to service. |
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