Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2020-11-02 — PA
Operator
National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp
Cause
Locating Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$3,457
Incident datetime
2020-11-02 00:38
Report number
Location
PA, ERIE
Narrative
At approximately 00:38 (12:38 am est) on november 2, 2020, national fuel gas distribution corporation (company) was notified that a contractor, while using an auger to replace a utility pole, struck a 2" ips plastic natural gas main at approximately 00:20 (12:20 am est) on november 2, 2020. This strike resulted in: (a) a release of gas; and (b) a subsequent structure fire at 1202 brown ave, which occurred at approximately 01:34 (1:34 am est) on november 2, 2020. There were no injuries or fatalities. The one-call center was notified prior to the excavation activity. Investigation into the incident shows the damaged main was not located due to company map records showing the main was outside of the excavation area. The main was shutdown at approximately 04:32 (4:32 am est) on november 2, 2020 and was put back into service at approximately 20:00 (8:00 pm est) on november 2, 2020 after repairs were completed.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2020-11-02 00:38:00
Year
2020
Report Received Date
2020-12-01 00:00:00
Iyear
2020.0
Report Number
20200122.0
Supplemental Number
35910.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
13061
Name
National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp
Operator Street Address
6363 Main St.
Operator City Name
Williamsville
Operator State Abbreviation
NY
Operator Postal Code
14221
Local Datetime
2020-11-02 01:34:00
Time Zone
Eastern
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Street Address
1202 Brown Ave
Location City Name
Erie
Location County Name
Erie
Location State Abbreviation
PA
Location Postal Code
16502
Location Latitude
42.10411
Location Longitude
-80.100425
Flow Cont Squeeze Off Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2020-11-02 03:28:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1291212
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1291325
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
285.0
Intentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Ignite Datetime
2020-11-02 01:34:00
How Extinguished
Local/state/federal Emergency Responder
Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf
1
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
4.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2020-11-02 00:38:00
On Site Datetime
2020-11-02 00:59:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
36.0
Other Underground Facilities
No
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
2001.0
Manufactured Year
2001.0
Pipe Diameter
2.0
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Driscopipe
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Main Damaged By Auger
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
130000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
3457.0
Est Cost Emergency
500.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Gas Cost In Mcf
7.3579
Est Cost Unintentional Release
2097.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
136054.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
2.0
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0.0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0.0
Num Resident Building Affctd
2.0
Num Business Building Affctd
0.0
Accident Psig
27.0
Normal Psig
27.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
2001-09-06 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Injection Pump
Gas Odorized Level
1
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Emergency Responder
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 system is monitored by scada, but monitoring locations are not localized near the area of the incident and the loss of gas was not significant enough to be noticed by these scada monitoring locations. The controller's actions would not have affected the outcome.
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
State Law Exempt Ind
No
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
City Street
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Auger
Work Performed
Pole
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
20203060219
Locator Type
Utility Owner
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
17.0
Root Cause Category
Locating Issue
Root Cause Type
Facility Not Marked Due To Incorrect Facility Records/maps
Preparer Name
S***** M*****
Preparer Title
Engineer Ii
Preparer Email
M******@n******.com
Preparer Telephone
814-871-8204
Preparer Fax
814-871-8659
Authorizer Name
K*** W M******
Authorizer Title
Superintendent
Authorizer Telephone
814-371-5870
Authorizer Email
M*******@n******.com
Narrative
At approximately 00:38 (12:38 am est) on november 2, 2020, national fuel gas distribution corporation (company) was notified that a contractor, while using an auger to replace a utility pole, struck a 2" ips plastic natural gas main at approximately 00:20 (12:20 am est) on november 2, 2020. This strike resulted in: (a) a release of gas; and (b) a subsequent structure fire at 1202 brown ave, which occurred at approximately 01:34 (1:34 am est) on november 2, 2020. There were no injuries or fatalities. The one-call center was notified prior to the excavation activity. Investigation into the incident shows the damaged main was not located due to company map records showing the main was outside of the excavation area. The main was shutdown at approximately 04:32 (4:32 am est) on november 2, 2020 and was put back into service at approximately 20:00 (8:00 pm est) on november 2, 2020 after repairs were completed.
| Occurred At | 2020-11-02 00:38:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2020 |
| Report Received Date | 2020-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2020.0 |
| Report Number | 20200122.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 35910.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 13061 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp |
| Operator Street Address | 6363 Main St. |
| Operator City Name | Williamsville |
| Operator State Abbreviation | NY |
| Operator Postal Code | 14221 |
| Local Datetime | 2020-11-02 01:34:00 |
| Time Zone | Eastern |
| Daylight Savings Ind | No |
| Location Street Address | 1202 Brown Ave |
| Location City Name | Erie |
| Location County Name | Erie |
| Location State Abbreviation | PA |
| Location Postal Code | 16502 |
| Location Latitude | 42.10411 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -80.100425 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Squeeze Off Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2020-11-02 03:28:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1291212 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1291325 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 285.0 |
| Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Ignite Datetime | 2020-11-02 01:34:00 |
| How Extinguished | Local/state/federal Emergency Responder |
| Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf | 1 |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 4.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2020-11-02 00:38:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2020-11-02 00:59:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 36.0 |
| Other Underground Facilities | No |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 2001.0 |
| Manufactured Year | 2001.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 2.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Astm D2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Driscopipe |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2406 |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Main Damaged By Auger |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 130000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 3457.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 500.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 7.3579 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 2097.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 136054.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 2.0 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0.0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0.0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 2.0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 27.0 |
| Normal Psig | 27.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2001-09-06 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Injection Pump |
| Gas Odorized Level | 1 |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Emergency Responder |
| 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 system is monitored by scada, but monitoring locations are not localized near the area of the incident and the loss of gas was not significant enough to be noticed by these scada monitoring locations. The controller's actions would not have affected the outcome. |
| 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 |
| State Law Exempt Ind | No |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | City Street |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Auger |
| Work Performed | Pole |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 20203060219 |
| Locator Type | Utility Owner |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 17.0 |
| Root Cause Category | Locating Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Facility Not Marked Due To Incorrect Facility Records/maps |
| Preparer Name | S***** M***** |
| Preparer Title | Engineer Ii |
| Preparer Email | M******@n******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 814-871-8204 |
| Preparer Fax | 814-871-8659 |
| Authorizer Name | K*** W M****** |
| Authorizer Title | Superintendent |
| Authorizer Telephone | 814-371-5870 |
| Authorizer Email | M*******@n******.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 00:38 (12:38 am est) on november 2, 2020, national fuel gas distribution corporation (company) was notified that a contractor, while using an auger to replace a utility pole, struck a 2" ips plastic natural gas main at approximately 00:20 (12:20 am est) on november 2, 2020. This strike resulted in: (a) a release of gas; and (b) a subsequent structure fire at 1202 brown ave, which occurred at approximately 01:34 (1:34 am est) on november 2, 2020. There were no injuries or fatalities. The one-call center was notified prior to the excavation activity. Investigation into the incident shows the damaged main was not located due to company map records showing the main was outside of the excavation area. The main was shutdown at approximately 04:32 (4:32 am est) on november 2, 2020 and was put back into service at approximately 20:00 (8:00 pm est) on november 2, 2020 after repairs were completed. |
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