Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2020-11-23 — OH
Operator
Columbia Gas Of Ohio Inc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$28,524
Incident datetime
2020-11-23 09:45
Report number
Location
OH, LAWRENCE
Narrative
On november 23, 2020, columbia was placing a repaired mainline in service and purging the line through a service line at the rear of a residential structure when an accidental ignition occurred. The ignition damaged the structure and four vehicles. During the purge, a grounded, 7' metallic purge stand was not utilized. Columbia evacuated the residential structure to ensure no residents were injured and shut down the mainline for safety. The individual purging the service line held the appropriate operator qualification for purging service lines but was not qualified to purge a mainline through a service line. The individual that was executing the purge was drug tested however an alcohol test was not conducted. Please consider this a final report.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2020-11-23 09:45:00
Year
2020
Report Received Date
2020-12-23 00:00:00
Iyear
2020.0
Report Number
20200127.0
Supplemental Number
34952.0
Report Type
Supplemental 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
2020-11-23 09:45:00
Time Zone
Eastern
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Street Address
3764 Cr15
Location City Name
South Point
Location County Name
Lawrence
Location State Abbreviation
OH
Location Postal Code
45680
Location Latitude
38.45443
Location Longitude
-82.54555
Flow Cont Squeeze Off Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2020-11-23 21:51:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1292897
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1292908
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
0.0
Intentional Release
1.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Ignite Datetime
2020-11-23 20:10:00
How Extinguished
Local/state/federal Emergency Responder
Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf
1
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
3.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2020-11-23 09:45:00
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
Initial Responder Com Datetime
2020-11-23 09:45:00
On Site Datetime
2020-11-23 09:45:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set)
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Service Riser
Installation Year
2010.0
Customer Type
Single Family Residential
Was Efv Installed Before Ind
No
Curb Valve Inst Before Inc Ind
Yes
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
Meter Valve On Top Of Plastic Riser
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Purging Activity
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
770000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
28524.0
Est Cost Emergency
5900.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Gas Cost In Mcf
2.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
2.0
Prpty
804426.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
7.0
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0.0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
1.0
Num Resident Building Affctd
7.0
Num Business Building Affctd
0.0
Accident Psig
35.0
Normal Psig
35.0
Mop Psig
46.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(3)
Maop Established Date
1970-01-23 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Injection Pump
Gas Odorized Level
0.5
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
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
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Failure To Prevent Accidental Ignition
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Commissioning
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
No, They Were Not Qualified For The Task(S) Nor Were They Performing The Task(S) Under The Direction And Observation Of A Qualified Individual
Preparer Name
R** S****
Preparer Title
Manager Of Operations Compliance
Preparer Email
R******@n*******.com
Preparer Telephone
614-460-5491
Authorizer Name
R** S****
Authorizer Title
Manager Of Operations Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
614-460-5491
Authorizer Email
R******@n*******.com
Narrative
On november 23, 2020, columbia was placing a repaired mainline in service and purging the line through a service line at the rear of a residential structure when an accidental ignition occurred. The ignition damaged the structure and four vehicles. During the purge, a grounded, 7' metallic purge stand was not utilized. Columbia evacuated the residential structure to ensure no residents were injured and shut down the mainline for safety. The individual purging the service line held the appropriate operator qualification for purging service lines but was not qualified to purge a mainline through a service line. The individual that was executing the purge was drug tested however an alcohol test was not conducted. Please consider this a final report.
| Occurred At | 2020-11-23 09:45:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2020 |
| Report Received Date | 2020-12-23 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2020.0 |
| Report Number | 20200127.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 34952.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental 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 | 2020-11-23 09:45:00 |
| Time Zone | Eastern |
| Daylight Savings Ind | No |
| Location Street Address | 3764 Cr15 |
| Location City Name | South Point |
| Location County Name | Lawrence |
| Location State Abbreviation | OH |
| Location Postal Code | 45680 |
| Location Latitude | 38.45443 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -82.54555 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Squeeze Off Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2020-11-23 21:51:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1292897 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1292908 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Intentional Release | 1.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Ignite Datetime | 2020-11-23 20:10:00 |
| How Extinguished | Local/state/federal Emergency Responder |
| Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf | 1 |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 3.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2020-11-23 09:45:00 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Operator |
| Initial Responder Com Datetime | 2020-11-23 09:45:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2020-11-23 09:45:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set) |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service Riser |
| Installation Year | 2010.0 |
| Customer Type | Single Family Residential |
| Was Efv Installed Before Ind | No |
| Curb Valve Inst Before Inc Ind | Yes |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | Meter Valve On Top Of Plastic Riser |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Purging Activity |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 770000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 28524.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5900.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 2.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 2.0 |
| Prpty | 804426.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 7.0 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0.0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 1.0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 7.0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 35.0 |
| Normal Psig | 35.0 |
| Mop Psig | 46.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(3) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1970-01-23 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Injection Pump |
| Gas Odorized Level | 0.5 |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| 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 | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Failure To Prevent Accidental Ignition |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Commissioning |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | No, They Were Not Qualified For The Task(S) Nor Were They Performing The Task(S) Under The Direction And Observation Of A Qualified Individual |
| Preparer Name | R** S**** |
| Preparer Title | Manager Of Operations Compliance |
| Preparer Email | R******@n*******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 614-460-5491 |
| Authorizer Name | R** S**** |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Of Operations Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 614-460-5491 |
| Authorizer Email | R******@n*******.com |
| Narrative | On november 23, 2020, columbia was placing a repaired mainline in service and purging the line through a service line at the rear of a residential structure when an accidental ignition occurred. The ignition damaged the structure and four vehicles. During the purge, a grounded, 7' metallic purge stand was not utilized. Columbia evacuated the residential structure to ensure no residents were injured and shut down the mainline for safety. The individual purging the service line held the appropriate operator qualification for purging service lines but was not qualified to purge a mainline through a service line. The individual that was executing the purge was drug tested however an alcohol test was not conducted. Please consider this a final report. |
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