Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2020-05-08 — CA
Operator
Southern California Gas Co
Cause
Locating Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$3,000
Incident datetime
2020-05-08 10:53
Report number
Location
CA, LOS ANGELES
Narrative
On may 8, 2020, a third-party contractor damaged a 6-inch steel gas main while boring to install conduit. Socalgas crews responded and controlled the gas with pressure control equipment. There were no injuries or further damage resulting from this incident. The 6-inch main was repaired by welding a wedding band. Investigation of the incident showed that there was a valid USA ticket, however, the 6-inch main was not marked out by the locator. Ticket had been left open in "project" status by the locator to return on a later date to complete. The locator did not address the ticket before the due date upon his return to work from his time off (7 days). This incident was reported to DOT and cpuc due to gas release and estimated property damage of $50,000 or more. For any further questions, contact ali matin at (909) 919-0463.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2020-05-08 10:53:00
Year
2020
Report Received Date
2020-06-05 00:00:00
Iyear
2020.0
Report Number
20200053.0
Supplemental Number
34121.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
18484
Name
Southern California Gas Co
Operator Street Address
555 West Fifth Street
Operator City Name
Los Angeles
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
90013
Local Datetime
2020-05-08 10:53:00
Location Street Address
8424 Santa Monica Blvd
Location City Name
West Hollywood
Location County Name
Los Angeles
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
90069
Location Latitude
34.090417
Location Longitude
-118.374357
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2020-05-08 22:03:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1276942
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
24.1
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2020-05-08 10:53:00
On Site Datetime
2020-05-08 11:19:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
45.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1983.0
Pipe Diameter
6.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Seamless
Steel Seam Type Details
Seamless
Wt Steel
0.188
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
0.3
Puncture Circum
0.3
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
3000.0
Est Cost Emergency
53900.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
145.0
Prpty
57045.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
35.0
Normal Psig
35.0
Mop Psig
40.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident
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
Boring
Work Performed
Telecommunications
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
A201040862
One Call Center Name
Digalert
Locator Type
Utility Owner
Visible Marks
No
Service Interruption
No
Root Cause Category
Locating Issue
Root Cause Type
Facility Not Marked Due To Locator Error
Preparer Name
A** M****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Preparer Email
A*****@s*******.com
Preparer Telephone
909-919-0463
Authorizer Name
A** M****
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Authorizer Telephone
909-919-0463
Authorizer Email
A*****@s*******.com
Narrative
On may 8, 2020, a third-party contractor damaged a 6-inch steel gas main while boring to install conduit. Socalgas crews responded and controlled the gas with pressure control equipment. There were no injuries or further damage resulting from this incident. The 6-inch main was repaired by welding a wedding band. Investigation of the incident showed that there was a valid USA ticket, however, the 6-inch main was not marked out by the locator. Ticket had been left open in "project" status by the locator to return on a later date to complete. The locator did not address the ticket before the due date upon his return to work from his time off (7 days). This incident was reported to DOT and cpuc due to gas release and estimated property damage of $50,000 or more. For any further questions, contact ali matin at (909) 919-0463.
| Occurred At | 2020-05-08 10:53:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2020 |
| Report Received Date | 2020-06-05 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2020.0 |
| Report Number | 20200053.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 34121.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 18484 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Southern California Gas Co |
| Operator Street Address | 555 West Fifth Street |
| Operator City Name | Los Angeles |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 90013 |
| Local Datetime | 2020-05-08 10:53:00 |
| Location Street Address | 8424 Santa Monica Blvd |
| Location City Name | West Hollywood |
| Location County Name | Los Angeles |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 90069 |
| Location Latitude | 34.090417 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -118.374357 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2020-05-08 22:03:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1276942 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 24.1 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2020-05-08 10:53:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2020-05-08 11:19:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 45.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1983.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 6.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Seamless |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Seamless |
| Wt Steel | 0.188 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 0.3 |
| Puncture Circum | 0.3 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 3000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 53900.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 145.0 |
| Prpty | 57045.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 35.0 |
| Normal Psig | 35.0 |
| Mop Psig | 40.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident |
| 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 | Boring |
| Work Performed | Telecommunications |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | A201040862 |
| One Call Center Name | Digalert |
| Locator Type | Utility Owner |
| Visible Marks | No |
| Service Interruption | No |
| Root Cause Category | Locating Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Facility Not Marked Due To Locator Error |
| Preparer Name | A** M**** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Preparer Email | A*****@s*******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 909-919-0463 |
| Authorizer Name | A** M**** |
| Authorizer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Authorizer Telephone | 909-919-0463 |
| Authorizer Email | A*****@s*******.com |
| Narrative | On may 8, 2020, a third-party contractor damaged a 6-inch steel gas main while boring to install conduit. Socalgas crews responded and controlled the gas with pressure control equipment. There were no injuries or further damage resulting from this incident. The 6-inch main was repaired by welding a wedding band. Investigation of the incident showed that there was a valid USA ticket, however, the 6-inch main was not marked out by the locator. Ticket had been left open in "project" status by the locator to return on a later date to complete. The locator did not address the ticket before the due date upon his return to work from his time off (7 days). This incident was reported to DOT and cpuc due to gas release and estimated property damage of $50,000 or more. For any further questions, contact ali matin at (909) 919-0463. |
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