Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2020-07-28 — OH
Operator
Columbia Gas Of Ohio Inc
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$30,100
Incident datetime
2020-07-28 16:45
Report number
Location
OH, COLUMBIANA
Narrative
On july 28, 2020 at approximately 10:35 am, a contractor working for the city of salem installing sewer lines exposed an old abandoned steel gas line at 1100 s. Ellsworth avenue in salem, oh. The contractor assumed it was the active line in the area. The contractor continued digging and damaged the active 10-inch steel-treated medium pressure (mp) main. The active main was correctly marked. The marks were clear and visible. Repairs were made and the main was placed back in service at 12:05 am on july 29,2020.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2020-07-28 16:45:00
Year
2020
Report Received Date
2020-08-27 00:00:00
Iyear
2020.0
Report Number
20200078.0
Supplemental Number
34204.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
2596
Name
Columbia Gas Of Ohio Inc
Operator Street Address
290 W Nationwide Blvd
Operator City Name
Columbus
Operator State Abbreviation
OH
Operator Postal Code
43215
Local Datetime
2020-07-28 16:45:00
Location Street Address
1100 S. Ellsworth Ave.
Location City Name
Salem
Location County Name
Columbiana
Location State Abbreviation
OH
Location Postal Code
44460
Location Latitude
40.892459
Location Longitude
-80.856872
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2020-07-28 17:21:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1283027
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
3464.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2020-07-28 16:45:00
On Site Datetime
2020-07-28 10:42:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
32.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Pipe Diameter
10.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Wt Steel
0.218
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
7.0
Puncture Circum
3.0
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
30100.0
Est Cost Emergency
10500.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Other Details
0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
7852.0
Prpty
48452.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
7.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
40.0
Normal Psig
40.0
Mop Psig
47.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Other
Accident Details
Inspector Overseeing City Sewer Project
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 the result of a third party excavator who damaged a 10 inch steel pipeline.
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
Yes
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
City Street
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed
Sewer (Sanitary/storm)
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
A020600345
One Call Center Name
Ohio Utilities Protection Service (Oups)
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
20.0
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Excavator Failed To Maintain Clearance After Verifying Marks
Preparer Name
R** S****
Preparer Title
Manager Of Compliance
Preparer Email
R******@n*******.com
Preparer Telephone
6144605491
Preparer Fax
6144608442
Authorizer Name
R** S****
Authorizer Title
Manager Of Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
6144605491
Authorizer Email
R******@n*******.com
Narrative
On july 28, 2020 at approximately 10:35 am, a contractor working for the city of salem installing sewer lines exposed an old abandoned steel gas line at 1100 s. Ellsworth avenue in salem, oh. The contractor assumed it was the active line in the area. The contractor continued digging and damaged the active 10-inch steel-treated medium pressure (mp) main. The active main was correctly marked. The marks were clear and visible. Repairs were made and the main was placed back in service at 12:05 am on july 29,2020.
| Occurred At | 2020-07-28 16:45:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2020 |
| Report Received Date | 2020-08-27 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2020.0 |
| Report Number | 20200078.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 34204.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 2596 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Columbia Gas Of Ohio Inc |
| Operator Street Address | 290 W Nationwide Blvd |
| Operator City Name | Columbus |
| Operator State Abbreviation | OH |
| Operator Postal Code | 43215 |
| Local Datetime | 2020-07-28 16:45:00 |
| Location Street Address | 1100 S. Ellsworth Ave. |
| Location City Name | Salem |
| Location County Name | Columbiana |
| Location State Abbreviation | OH |
| Location Postal Code | 44460 |
| Location Latitude | 40.892459 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -80.856872 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2020-07-28 17:21:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1283027 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 3464.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2020-07-28 16:45:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2020-07-28 10:42:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 32.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Pipe Diameter | 10.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Wt Steel | 0.218 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 7.0 |
| Puncture Circum | 3.0 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 30100.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 10500.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | 0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 7852.0 |
| Prpty | 48452.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 7.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 40.0 |
| Normal Psig | 40.0 |
| Mop Psig | 47.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Other |
| Accident Details | Inspector Overseeing City Sewer Project |
| 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 the result of a third party excavator who damaged a 10 inch steel pipeline. |
| 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 | Yes |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | City Street |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Backhoe/trackhoe |
| Work Performed | Sewer (Sanitary/storm) |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | A020600345 |
| One Call Center Name | Ohio Utilities Protection Service (Oups) |
| Locator Type | Contract Locator |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 20.0 |
| Root Cause Category | Excavation Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Excavator Failed To Maintain Clearance After Verifying Marks |
| Preparer Name | R** S**** |
| Preparer Title | Manager Of Compliance |
| Preparer Email | R******@n*******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 6144605491 |
| Preparer Fax | 6144608442 |
| Authorizer Name | R** S**** |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Of Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 6144605491 |
| Authorizer Email | R******@n*******.com |
| Narrative | On july 28, 2020 at approximately 10:35 am, a contractor working for the city of salem installing sewer lines exposed an old abandoned steel gas line at 1100 s. Ellsworth avenue in salem, oh. The contractor assumed it was the active line in the area. The contractor continued digging and damaged the active 10-inch steel-treated medium pressure (mp) main. The active main was correctly marked. The marks were clear and visible. Repairs were made and the main was placed back in service at 12:05 am on july 29,2020. |
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