Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2019-09-09 — MS
Operator
Pontotoc, City Of
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2019-09-09 10:00
Report number
Location
MS, PONTOTOC
Narrative
On september 9,2019 at approximately 10 am employees were repairing a gas leak by attempting to install a bolt on leak clamp with a battery powered impact wrench when gas ignited. While tightening the bolts ignition occurred burning two employees. Both employees were transported to a hospital; one employee was treated and released; the other employee was admitted to a burn center overnight. An accident investigation revealed errors were made and procedures were not followed during the gas leak repair attempt. Specifically the bolt on repair clamp was the wrong size for the pipe being repaired ; procedures prohibit the use of spark generating equipment in a hazardous atmosphere; and employees were not wearing proper ppe clothing.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2019-09-09 10:00:00
Year
2019
Report Received Date
2020-01-02 00:00:00
Iyear
2019.0
Report Number
20200001.0
Supplemental Number
33943.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
15755
Name
Pontotoc, City Of
Operator Street Address
116 North Main St ; Po Box 158
Operator City Name
Pontotoc
Operator State Abbreviation
MS
Operator Postal Code
38863
Local Datetime
2019-09-09 10:00:00
Location Street Address
380 Clark Street
Location City Name
Pontotoc
Location County Name
Pontotoc
Location State Abbreviation
MS
Location Postal Code
38863
Location Latitude
34.25578635
Location Longitude
-88.97626144
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2019-09-10 09:10:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1257779
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
1
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
0
Injure
1
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-09-09 10:00:00
On Site Datetime
2019-09-09 10:00:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
24.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Municipally Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Pipe Diameter
2.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
32300.0
Est Cost Other Details
Hospital Bills
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Prpty
32300.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
40.0
Normal Psig
40.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Investigation Status
No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Employees Tested
2
Num Employees Failed
0
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Wrong Equipment Specified Or Installed
Operation Type
Wrong Equipment Specified Or Installed
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Routine Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
D**** O***
Preparer Title
Operator
Preparer Email
D**********@i*****.com
Preparer Telephone
6625092905
Authorizer Name
D**** O***
Authorizer Title
Operator
Authorizer Telephone
6625092905
Authorizer Email
D**********@i*****.com
Narrative
On september 9,2019 at approximately 10 am employees were repairing a gas leak by attempting to install a bolt on leak clamp with a battery powered impact wrench when gas ignited. While tightening the bolts ignition occurred burning two employees. Both employees were transported to a hospital; one employee was treated and released; the other employee was admitted to a burn center overnight. An accident investigation revealed errors were made and procedures were not followed during the gas leak repair attempt. Specifically the bolt on repair clamp was the wrong size for the pipe being repaired ; procedures prohibit the use of spark generating equipment in a hazardous atmosphere; and employees were not wearing proper ppe clothing.
| Occurred At | 2019-09-09 10:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2019 |
| Report Received Date | 2020-01-02 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2019.0 |
| Report Number | 20200001.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 33943.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 15755 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Pontotoc, City Of |
| Operator Street Address | 116 North Main St ; Po Box 158 |
| Operator City Name | Pontotoc |
| Operator State Abbreviation | MS |
| Operator Postal Code | 38863 |
| Local Datetime | 2019-09-09 10:00:00 |
| Location Street Address | 380 Clark Street |
| Location City Name | Pontotoc |
| Location County Name | Pontotoc |
| Location State Abbreviation | MS |
| Location Postal Code | 38863 |
| Location Latitude | 34.25578635 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -88.97626144 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2019-09-10 09:10:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1257779 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 1 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 0 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 0 |
| Injure | 1 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-09-09 10:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-09-09 10:00:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 24.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Municipally Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Pipe Diameter | 2.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 32300.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Hospital Bills |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 32300.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 40.0 |
| Normal Psig | 40.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Investigation Status | No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Employees Tested | 2 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Wrong Equipment Specified Or Installed |
| Operation Type | Wrong Equipment Specified Or Installed |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Routine Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | D**** O*** |
| Preparer Title | Operator |
| Preparer Email | D**********@i*****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 6625092905 |
| Authorizer Name | D**** O*** |
| Authorizer Title | Operator |
| Authorizer Telephone | 6625092905 |
| Authorizer Email | D**********@i*****.com |
| Narrative | On september 9,2019 at approximately 10 am employees were repairing a gas leak by attempting to install a bolt on leak clamp with a battery powered impact wrench when gas ignited. While tightening the bolts ignition occurred burning two employees. Both employees were transported to a hospital; one employee was treated and released; the other employee was admitted to a burn center overnight. An accident investigation revealed errors were made and procedures were not followed during the gas leak repair attempt. Specifically the bolt on repair clamp was the wrong size for the pipe being repaired ; procedures prohibit the use of spark generating equipment in a hazardous atmosphere; and employees were not wearing proper ppe clothing. |
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