Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2020-01-28 — NY
Operator
Keyspan Energy Delivery - Ny City
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
2 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$14,139
Incident datetime
2020-01-28 10:00
Report number
Location
NY, KINGS
Narrative
Gas field operations senior supervisor reported that a contractor crew was prepping a work location for a lp main tie in scheduled for january 29, 2020. While contractor (hallen) foreman and operator were working in this excavation with a live gas main drilling a tap hole, an ignition occurred resulting in both employees sustaining second degree burns. Fdny, ems, nypd, psc, gas field operations (gfo) and incident command responded to the location. The cms supervisor reported (as per fdny chief donadio, engine 318) that the 2 contractors were taken to staten island burn center for further evaluation and we were informed they were kept overnight. The contractors were not drug tested due to their injuries. Gfo senior supervisor reported that at 14:48, the 12" lp st main was secured by securing 2 lp valves and squeezing off a section of the main. Cms reported that the isolation and repair work performed by gfo resulted in the interruption of gas to 6 services supplying 25 customers. These customers were secured as a precaution prior to the repair work. Cms and gfo crews remained on site until repairs are completed and turned over for the relight process.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2020-01-28 10:00:00
Year
2020
Report Received Date
2020-02-26 00:00:00
Iyear
2020.0
Report Number
20200030.0
Supplemental Number
33445.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
1800
Name
Keyspan Energy Delivery - Ny City
Operator Street Address
2 Hanson Place
Operator City Name
Brooklyn
Operator State Abbreviation
NY
Operator Postal Code
11217
Local Datetime
2020-01-28 10:00:00
Location Street Address
Bay Ridge Parkway & 19th Avenue
Location City Name
Brooklyn
Location County Name
Kings
Location State Abbreviation
NY
Location Postal Code
11204
Location Latitude
40.612236
Location Longitude
-73.993575
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2020-01-28 11:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1269757
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
21.5
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
2
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
0
Injure
2
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2020-01-28 10:00:00
On Site Datetime
2020-01-28 10:26:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
36.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
2017.0
Pipe Diameter
12.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Wt Steel
0.375
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
0.2
Puncture Circum
0.2
Class Location Type
Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
14139.0
Est Cost Emergency
5463.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
94.0
Prpty
19696.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
25.0
Accident Psig
0.3
Normal Psig
0.32
Mop Psig
0.43
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
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
The incident was related to events that occurred at the excavation site.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage
Operation Type
Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Construction
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
C****** B*****
Preparer Title
Principal Program Manager Gas Work Methods
Preparer Email
C*************@n***********.com
Preparer Telephone
6317703549
Authorizer Name
C****** B*****
Authorizer Title
Principal Program Manager Gas Work Methods
Authorizer Telephone
6317703549
Authorizer Email
C*************@n***********.com
Narrative
Gas field operations senior supervisor reported that a contractor crew was prepping a work location for a lp main tie in scheduled for january 29, 2020. While contractor (hallen) foreman and operator were working in this excavation with a live gas main drilling a tap hole, an ignition occurred resulting in both employees sustaining second degree burns. Fdny, ems, nypd, psc, gas field operations (gfo) and incident command responded to the location. The cms supervisor reported (as per fdny chief donadio, engine 318) that the 2 contractors were taken to staten island burn center for further evaluation and we were informed they were kept overnight. The contractors were not drug tested due to their injuries. Gfo senior supervisor reported that at 14:48, the 12" lp st main was secured by securing 2 lp valves and squeezing off a section of the main. Cms reported that the isolation and repair work performed by gfo resulted in the interruption of gas to 6 services supplying 25 customers. These customers were secured as a precaution prior to the repair work. Cms and gfo crews remained on site until repairs are completed and turned over for the relight process.
| Occurred At | 2020-01-28 10:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2020 |
| Report Received Date | 2020-02-26 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2020.0 |
| Report Number | 20200030.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 33445.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 1800 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Keyspan Energy Delivery - Ny City |
| Operator Street Address | 2 Hanson Place |
| Operator City Name | Brooklyn |
| Operator State Abbreviation | NY |
| Operator Postal Code | 11217 |
| Local Datetime | 2020-01-28 10:00:00 |
| Location Street Address | Bay Ridge Parkway & 19th Avenue |
| Location City Name | Brooklyn |
| Location County Name | Kings |
| Location State Abbreviation | NY |
| Location Postal Code | 11204 |
| Location Latitude | 40.612236 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -73.993575 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2020-01-28 11:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1269757 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 21.5 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 2 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 0 |
| Injure | 2 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2020-01-28 10:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2020-01-28 10:26:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 36.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 2017.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 12.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Wt Steel | 0.375 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 0.2 |
| Puncture Circum | 0.2 |
| Class Location Type | Class 4 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 14139.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5463.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 94.0 |
| Prpty | 19696.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 25.0 |
| Accident Psig | 0.3 |
| Normal Psig | 0.32 |
| Mop Psig | 0.43 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| 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 | The incident was related to events that occurred at the excavation site. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage |
| Operation Type | Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Construction |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | C****** B***** |
| Preparer Title | Principal Program Manager Gas Work Methods |
| Preparer Email | C*************@n***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 6317703549 |
| Authorizer Name | C****** B***** |
| Authorizer Title | Principal Program Manager Gas Work Methods |
| Authorizer Telephone | 6317703549 |
| Authorizer Email | C*************@n***********.com |
| Narrative | Gas field operations senior supervisor reported that a contractor crew was prepping a work location for a lp main tie in scheduled for january 29, 2020. While contractor (hallen) foreman and operator were working in this excavation with a live gas main drilling a tap hole, an ignition occurred resulting in both employees sustaining second degree burns. Fdny, ems, nypd, psc, gas field operations (gfo) and incident command responded to the location. The cms supervisor reported (as per fdny chief donadio, engine 318) that the 2 contractors were taken to staten island burn center for further evaluation and we were informed they were kept overnight. The contractors were not drug tested due to their injuries. Gfo senior supervisor reported that at 14:48, the 12" lp st main was secured by securing 2 lp valves and squeezing off a section of the main. Cms reported that the isolation and repair work performed by gfo resulted in the interruption of gas to 6 services supplying 25 customers. These customers were secured as a precaution prior to the repair work. Cms and gfo crews remained on site until repairs are completed and turned over for the relight process. |
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