Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2020-09-18 — TX
Operator
Atmos Energy Corporation - Mid-Tex
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$61,349
Incident datetime
2020-09-18 13:20
Report number
Location
TX, TARRANT
Narrative
On september 18, 2020, excavator was boring telecommunications at 900 forrest park at rosedale and damaged a 6-inch poly main near 928 northton street. Atmos energy technician arrived at 1:25 pm and requested assistance at 1:30 pm. The technician evacuated the business at 928 northton street and, with the help of fire department personnel, a hotel nearby. Forrest park was blocked north of rosedale, and westbound rosedale was blocked off as well. Crews responded, arriving at 1:40 pm and determined that the 12-inch steel main the 6-inch tied into would have to be shut off using short stop fittings. Atmos energy contractor was called in to assist. During the course of repairs, the gas was shut off at 5:20 am on 9/20/2020. Two restaurants were out of service. Service was restored at 11:58 am on 9/21/2020. Per atmos energy's investigation, line locates were completed correctly, and the damaged main was marked accurately. It was determined that this incident will reach the reportable criteria at 4:00 pm on 9/18/20. Initial report #1287736 made to the nrc at 4:53 pm on 9/18/20. The 48-hour update #1287837 was provided at 2:14 pm on 9/20/20.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2020-09-18 13:20:00
Year
2020
Report Received Date
2020-10-16 00:00:00
Iyear
2020.0
Report Number
20200099.0
Supplemental Number
34394.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
31348
Name
Atmos Energy Corporation - Mid-Tex
Operator Street Address
5430 Lbj Freeway Suite 1800
Operator City Name
Dallas
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
75240
Local Datetime
2020-09-18 16:00:00
Location Street Address
928 Northton
Location City Name
Fort Worth
Location County Name
Tarrant
Location State Abbreviation
TX
Location Postal Code
76110
Location Latitude
32.73388311
Location Longitude
-97.35241204
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2020-09-18 16:53:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1287736
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
38308.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
175.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2020-09-18 13:20:00
On Site Datetime
2020-09-18 13:30:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
47.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
2011.0
Pipe Diameter
6.0
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Performance Pipe
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Rupture
Rupture Orient
Circumferential
Rupture Length
3
Rupture Width
6
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
61349.0
Est Cost Emergency
135698.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
219353.0
Prpty
416400.0
Commercial Affected
2.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
23.0
Normal Psig
23.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Emergency Responder
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
Ex Hydrotest Leak Survey Date
2020-01-24 00:00:00
Ex Hydrotest Conducted Ind
No
Prior Notification Ind
Yes
One Call System Ind
Yes
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
City Street
Excavator Type
Utility
Excavator Equipment
Boring
Work Performed
Telecommunications
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
2075314339
One Call Center Name
Texas811
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
41.0
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above
Preparer Name
T*** M*****
Preparer Title
Operations Supervisor
Preparer Email
T**********@a**********.com
Preparer Telephone
469-261-2074
Authorizer Name
M**** S*****
Authorizer Title
V.p. Technical Services
Authorizer Telephone
214-206-2033
Authorizer Email
M***********@a**********.com
Narrative
On september 18, 2020, excavator was boring telecommunications at 900 forrest park at rosedale and damaged a 6-inch poly main near 928 northton street. Atmos energy technician arrived at 1:25 pm and requested assistance at 1:30 pm. The technician evacuated the business at 928 northton street and, with the help of fire department personnel, a hotel nearby. Forrest park was blocked north of rosedale, and westbound rosedale was blocked off as well. Crews responded, arriving at 1:40 pm and determined that the 12-inch steel main the 6-inch tied into would have to be shut off using short stop fittings. Atmos energy contractor was called in to assist. During the course of repairs, the gas was shut off at 5:20 am on 9/20/2020. Two restaurants were out of service. Service was restored at 11:58 am on 9/21/2020. Per atmos energy's investigation, line locates were completed correctly, and the damaged main was marked accurately. It was determined that this incident will reach the reportable criteria at 4:00 pm on 9/18/20. Initial report #1287736 made to the nrc at 4:53 pm on 9/18/20. The 48-hour update #1287837 was provided at 2:14 pm on 9/20/20.
| Occurred At | 2020-09-18 13:20:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2020 |
| Report Received Date | 2020-10-16 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2020.0 |
| Report Number | 20200099.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 34394.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 31348 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Atmos Energy Corporation - Mid-Tex |
| Operator Street Address | 5430 Lbj Freeway Suite 1800 |
| Operator City Name | Dallas |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 75240 |
| Local Datetime | 2020-09-18 16:00:00 |
| Location Street Address | 928 Northton |
| Location City Name | Fort Worth |
| Location County Name | Tarrant |
| Location State Abbreviation | TX |
| Location Postal Code | 76110 |
| Location Latitude | 32.73388311 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.35241204 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2020-09-18 16:53:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1287736 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 38308.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 175.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2020-09-18 13:20:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2020-09-18 13:30:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 47.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 2011.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 6.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Astm D2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Performance Pipe |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2406 |
| Release Type | Rupture |
| Rupture Orient | Circumferential |
| Rupture Length | 3 |
| Rupture Width | 6 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 61349.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 135698.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 219353.0 |
| Prpty | 416400.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 2.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 23.0 |
| Normal Psig | 23.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Emergency Responder |
| 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 |
| Ex Hydrotest Leak Survey Date | 2020-01-24 00:00:00 |
| Ex Hydrotest Conducted Ind | No |
| Prior Notification Ind | Yes |
| One Call System Ind | Yes |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | City Street |
| Excavator Type | Utility |
| Excavator Equipment | Boring |
| Work Performed | Telecommunications |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 2075314339 |
| One Call Center Name | Texas811 |
| Locator Type | Contract Locator |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 41.0 |
| Root Cause Category | Excavation Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above |
| Preparer Name | T*** M***** |
| Preparer Title | Operations Supervisor |
| Preparer Email | T**********@a**********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 469-261-2074 |
| Authorizer Name | M**** S***** |
| Authorizer Title | V.p. Technical Services |
| Authorizer Telephone | 214-206-2033 |
| Authorizer Email | M***********@a**********.com |
| Narrative | On september 18, 2020, excavator was boring telecommunications at 900 forrest park at rosedale and damaged a 6-inch poly main near 928 northton street. Atmos energy technician arrived at 1:25 pm and requested assistance at 1:30 pm. The technician evacuated the business at 928 northton street and, with the help of fire department personnel, a hotel nearby. Forrest park was blocked north of rosedale, and westbound rosedale was blocked off as well. Crews responded, arriving at 1:40 pm and determined that the 12-inch steel main the 6-inch tied into would have to be shut off using short stop fittings. Atmos energy contractor was called in to assist. During the course of repairs, the gas was shut off at 5:20 am on 9/20/2020. Two restaurants were out of service. Service was restored at 11:58 am on 9/21/2020. Per atmos energy's investigation, line locates were completed correctly, and the damaged main was marked accurately. It was determined that this incident will reach the reportable criteria at 4:00 pm on 9/18/20. Initial report #1287736 made to the nrc at 4:53 pm on 9/18/20. The 48-hour update #1287837 was provided at 2:14 pm on 9/20/20. |
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