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GD incident on 2020-02-14 — FL
Operator
Peoples Gas System Inc
Cause
Notification Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$1,738
Incident datetime
2020-02-14 12:21
Report number
Location
FL, MARION
Narrative
Road construction contractor, sema construction, struck a 2" pe main while mixing the new road bed. Contractor initially struck the line going east and proceeded to work as they were unaware the line was damaged. Contractor then reversed course, heading west, completely severing the line. The gas then ignited and equipment caught on fire resulting in third degree burns to the worker. The worker was transported to the hospital and subsequently admitted. To make repairs, the damaged section was cut out and 40' of pretested pipe was fused in it's place using a butt fusion process. Notes: 1. Inputs for length and width of damaged area (1 x 1) are inaccurate. The damaged line was completely severed and has a 1.943 inner diameter. 2. The depth of cover (12 inches) is estimate because the line was pulled up by the incident and ground cover had previously been removed during the excavation making the ground in the area well below grade. 3. Did gas line explode is answered as no. It is unknown if the gas line exploded. 4. The amount of gas ignited, 72.477, is an estimate based on 90% of the estimated volume of gas released. The PHMSA portal would not allow for decimal entries so a value of 72 was entered .
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2020-02-14 12:21:00
Year
2020
Report Received Date
2020-03-27 00:00:00
Iyear
2020.0
Report Number
20200039.0
Supplemental Number
36031.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
15348
Name
Peoples Gas System Inc
Operator Street Address
Po Box 2562
Operator City Name
Tampa
Operator State Abbreviation
FL
Operator Postal Code
33601
Local Datetime
2020-02-14 12:21:00
Time Zone
Eastern
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Street Address
Ne 25th St & Ne 36th Ave
Location City Name
Ocala
Location County Name
Marion
Location State Abbreviation
FL
Location Postal Code
34470
Location Latitude
29.2126156
Location Longitude
-82.0860112
Flow Cont Main Valve Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2020-02-14 13:43:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1271245
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
80.53
Intentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
1
Num Gp Injuries
0
Injure
1
Ignite Ind
Yes
Ignite Datetime
2020-02-14 12:21:00
How Extinguished
Operator/contractor
Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf
72
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2020-02-14 12:21:00
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Local/state/federal Emergency Responder
Initial Responder Com Datetime
2020-02-14 12:30:00
On Site Datetime
2020-02-14 12:39:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
12.0
Other Underground Facilities
No
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
2008.0
Pipe Diameter
2.0
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Driscol Plex
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
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
1738.0
Est Cost Emergency
2893.0
Est Cost Other
798.0
Est Cost Other Details
Equipment
Gas Cost In Mcf
7.8977
Est Cost Unintentional Release
636.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
6065.0
Commercial Affected
2.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0.0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
1.0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0.0
Num Business Building Affctd
3.0
Accident Psig
52.0
Normal Psig
52.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
1993-12-31 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Injection Pump
Gas Odorized Lvl Not Msrd Ind
Yes
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
Excavation damage
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
No
State Law Exempt Ind
No
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
City Street
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Grader/scraper
Work Performed
Road Work
One Call Notified Ind
No
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
6.0
Root Cause Category
Notification Issue
Root Cause Type
No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811
Preparer Name
S***** P****
Preparer Title
Manager Safety Mgmt System And Quality Assurance
Preparer Email
S******@t*********.com
Authorizer Name
S***** P****
Authorizer Title
Manager Safety Mgmt System And Quality Assurance
Authorizer Telephone
813-205-3699
Authorizer Email
S******@t*********.com
Narrative
Road construction contractor, sema construction, struck a 2" pe main while mixing the new road bed. Contractor initially struck the line going east and proceeded to work as they were unaware the line was damaged. Contractor then reversed course, heading west, completely severing the line. The gas then ignited and equipment caught on fire resulting in third degree burns to the worker. The worker was transported to the hospital and subsequently admitted. To make repairs, the damaged section was cut out and 40' of pretested pipe was fused in it's place using a butt fusion process. Notes: 1. Inputs for length and width of damaged area (1 x 1) are inaccurate. The damaged line was completely severed and has a 1.943 inner diameter. 2. The depth of cover (12 inches) is estimate because the line was pulled up by the incident and ground cover had previously been removed during the excavation making the ground in the area well below grade. 3. Did gas line explode is answered as no. It is unknown if the gas line exploded. 4. The amount of gas ignited, 72.477, is an estimate based on 90% of the estimated volume of gas released. The PHMSA portal would not allow for decimal entries so a value of 72 was entered .
| Occurred At | 2020-02-14 12:21:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2020 |
| Report Received Date | 2020-03-27 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2020.0 |
| Report Number | 20200039.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 36031.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 15348 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Peoples Gas System Inc |
| Operator Street Address | Po Box 2562 |
| Operator City Name | Tampa |
| Operator State Abbreviation | FL |
| Operator Postal Code | 33601 |
| Local Datetime | 2020-02-14 12:21:00 |
| Time Zone | Eastern |
| Daylight Savings Ind | No |
| Location Street Address | Ne 25th St & Ne 36th Ave |
| Location City Name | Ocala |
| Location County Name | Marion |
| Location State Abbreviation | FL |
| Location Postal Code | 34470 |
| Location Latitude | 29.2126156 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -82.0860112 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Main Valve Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2020-02-14 13:43:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1271245 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 80.53 |
| Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 0 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 1 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 0 |
| Injure | 1 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Ignite Datetime | 2020-02-14 12:21:00 |
| How Extinguished | Operator/contractor |
| Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf | 72 |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2020-02-14 12:21:00 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Local/state/federal Emergency Responder |
| Initial Responder Com Datetime | 2020-02-14 12:30:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2020-02-14 12:39:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 12.0 |
| Other Underground Facilities | No |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 2008.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 2.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Astm D2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Driscol Plex |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2406 |
| 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 | 1738.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 2893.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 798.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Equipment |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 7.8977 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 636.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 6065.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 2.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0.0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 1.0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0.0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 3.0 |
| Accident Psig | 52.0 |
| Normal Psig | 52.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1993-12-31 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Injection Pump |
| Gas Odorized Lvl Not Msrd Ind | Yes |
| 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 | Excavation damage |
| 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 | No |
| State Law Exempt Ind | No |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | City Street |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Grader/scraper |
| Work Performed | Road Work |
| One Call Notified Ind | No |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 6.0 |
| Root Cause Category | Notification Issue |
| Root Cause Type | No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811 |
| Preparer Name | S***** P**** |
| Preparer Title | Manager Safety Mgmt System And Quality Assurance |
| Preparer Email | S******@t*********.com |
| Authorizer Name | S***** P**** |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Safety Mgmt System And Quality Assurance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 813-205-3699 |
| Authorizer Email | S******@t*********.com |
| Narrative | Road construction contractor, sema construction, struck a 2" pe main while mixing the new road bed. Contractor initially struck the line going east and proceeded to work as they were unaware the line was damaged. Contractor then reversed course, heading west, completely severing the line. The gas then ignited and equipment caught on fire resulting in third degree burns to the worker. The worker was transported to the hospital and subsequently admitted. To make repairs, the damaged section was cut out and 40' of pretested pipe was fused in it's place using a butt fusion process. Notes: 1. Inputs for length and width of damaged area (1 x 1) are inaccurate. The damaged line was completely severed and has a 1.943 inner diameter. 2. The depth of cover (12 inches) is estimate because the line was pulled up by the incident and ground cover had previously been removed during the excavation making the ground in the area well below grade. 3. Did gas line explode is answered as no. It is unknown if the gas line exploded. 4. The amount of gas ignited, 72.477, is an estimate based on 90% of the estimated volume of gas released. The PHMSA portal would not allow for decimal entries so a value of 72 was entered . |
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