Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2020-12-03 — FL
Operator
Peoples Gas System Inc
Cause
Miscellaneous Root Causes
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
1 fatality
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$25,928
Incident datetime
2020-12-03 11:20
Report number
Location
FL, MANATEE
Narrative
Damaged 2" pe main by third party next generation management inc. Bore crew. The damaged gas line resulted in gas migrating into a severed sewer line which was also damaged by next generation management inc. In the same excavation. It appears the gas migrated from the county sewer system through the home's sewer system and unexpectedly into the home where the gas ignited, resulting in an explosion. Additional notes: part a question 21c - the amount of gas reported is an estimate of .55. The PHMSA portal rounded the amount to 1.0. Part a question 22 - the number of general public evacuated is an estimate based on a review of the responding fire departments' incident reports and assuming that there were 2 occupants per residential building and 5 occupants per business building. Part d question 6 - the number of residential buildings affected is an estimate based on a review of the responding fire departments' incident reports. Part d question 7 - the number of business buildings affected is an estimate based on a review of the responding fire departments' incident reports.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2020-12-03 11:20:00
Year
2020
Report Received Date
2021-01-02 00:00:00
Iyear
2020.0
Report Number
20210001.0
Supplemental Number
35863.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
15348
Name
Peoples Gas System Inc
Operator Street Address
Po Box 2562
Operator City Name
Tampa
Operator State Abbreviation
FL
Operator Postal Code
33601
Local Datetime
2020-12-03 17:11:00
Time Zone
Eastern
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Street Address
8*******************@ ****************
Location City Name
Bradenton
Location County Name
Manatee
Location State Abbreviation
FL
Location Postal Code
34205
Location Latitude
27.4737805
Location Longitude
-82.5704721
Flow Cont Squeeze Off Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2020-12-03 17:11:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1293475
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1293605
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
224.0
Intentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
Yes
Num Emp Fatalities
0
Num Contr Fatalities
0
Num Er Fatalities
0
Num Worker Fatalities
0
Num Gp Fatalities
1
Fatal
1
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
1
Injure
1
Ignite Ind
Yes
Ignite Datetime
2020-12-03 13:50:00
How Extinguished
Local/state/federal Emergency Responder
Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf
1
Explode Ind
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
205.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2020-12-03 11:20:00
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
Initial Responder Com Datetime
2020-12-03 11:37:00
On Site Datetime
2020-12-03 11:37:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
84.0
Other Underground Facilities
No
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
2014.0
Pipe Diameter
2.0
Pipe Specification
Drisco Plex 6500
Pipe Manufacturer
Performance Pipe
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Damage By 3rd Party To Line
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
25928.0
Est Cost Emergency
2400.0
Est Cost Other
100000.0
Est Cost Other Details
Estimated Other Costs Includes Estimated Value Of Damaged Home.
Gas Cost In Mcf
2.88
Est Cost Unintentional Release
645.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
128973.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
1.0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
1.0
Num Resident Building Affctd
95.0
Num Business Building Affctd
3.0
Accident Psig
43.0
Normal Psig
47.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
2014-04-24 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Combination Of Odorization Types
Gas Odorized Level
0.1
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 Third Party That Caused The Incident
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
This was a 3rd party line strike to operator's system.
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
Yes
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
330000015
Locator Type
Utility Owner
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
No
Root Cause Category
Miscellaneous Root Causes
Root Cause Type
Root Cause Not Listed (Comment Required)
Root Cause Type Other
Data Not Collected
Preparer Name
S***** P****
Preparer Title
Manager Safety Mgmt Systems And Quality Assurance
Preparer Email
S******@t*********.com
Preparer Telephone
(813) 275-3730
Local Contact Name
T**** J*****
Local Contact Email
T*******@t*********.com
Local Contact Telephone
(813) 275-3736
Authorizer Name
S***** P****
Authorizer Title
Manager Safety Mgmt Systems And Quality Assurance
Authorizer Telephone
(813) 275-3730
Authorizer Email
S******@t*********.com
Narrative
Damaged 2" pe main by third party next generation management inc. Bore crew. The damaged gas line resulted in gas migrating into a severed sewer line which was also damaged by next generation management inc. In the same excavation. It appears the gas migrated from the county sewer system through the home's sewer system and unexpectedly into the home where the gas ignited, resulting in an explosion. Additional notes: part a question 21c - the amount of gas reported is an estimate of .55. The PHMSA portal rounded the amount to 1.0. Part a question 22 - the number of general public evacuated is an estimate based on a review of the responding fire departments' incident reports and assuming that there were 2 occupants per residential building and 5 occupants per business building. Part d question 6 - the number of residential buildings affected is an estimate based on a review of the responding fire departments' incident reports. Part d question 7 - the number of business buildings affected is an estimate based on a review of the responding fire departments' incident reports.
| Occurred At | 2020-12-03 11:20:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2020 |
| Report Received Date | 2021-01-02 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2020.0 |
| Report Number | 20210001.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 35863.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 15348 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Peoples Gas System Inc |
| Operator Street Address | Po Box 2562 |
| Operator City Name | Tampa |
| Operator State Abbreviation | FL |
| Operator Postal Code | 33601 |
| Local Datetime | 2020-12-03 17:11:00 |
| Time Zone | Eastern |
| Daylight Savings Ind | No |
| Location Street Address | 8*******************@ **************** |
| Location City Name | Bradenton |
| Location County Name | Manatee |
| Location State Abbreviation | FL |
| Location Postal Code | 34205 |
| Location Latitude | 27.4737805 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -82.5704721 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Squeeze Off Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2020-12-03 17:11:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1293475 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1293605 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 224.0 |
| Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Contr Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Er Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Worker Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Gp Fatalities | 1 |
| Fatal | 1 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 0 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 1 |
| Injure | 1 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Ignite Datetime | 2020-12-03 13:50:00 |
| How Extinguished | Local/state/federal Emergency Responder |
| Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf | 1 |
| Explode Ind | Yes |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 205.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2020-12-03 11:20:00 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Operator |
| Initial Responder Com Datetime | 2020-12-03 11:37:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2020-12-03 11:37:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 84.0 |
| Other Underground Facilities | No |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 2014.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 2.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Drisco Plex 6500 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Performance Pipe |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2406 |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Damage By 3rd Party To Line |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 25928.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 2400.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 100000.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Estimated Other Costs Includes Estimated Value Of Damaged Home. |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 2.88 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 645.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 128973.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 1.0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 1.0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 95.0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 3.0 |
| Accident Psig | 43.0 |
| Normal Psig | 47.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2014-04-24 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Combination Of Odorization Types |
| Gas Odorized Level | 0.1 |
| 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 Third Party That Caused The Incident |
| 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 | This was a 3rd party line strike to operator's system. |
| 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 | Yes |
| 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 | 330000015 |
| Locator Type | Utility Owner |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | No |
| Root Cause Category | Miscellaneous Root Causes |
| Root Cause Type | Root Cause Not Listed (Comment Required) |
| Root Cause Type Other | Data Not Collected |
| Preparer Name | S***** P**** |
| Preparer Title | Manager Safety Mgmt Systems And Quality Assurance |
| Preparer Email | S******@t*********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | (813) 275-3730 |
| Local Contact Name | T**** J***** |
| Local Contact Email | T*******@t*********.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | (813) 275-3736 |
| Authorizer Name | S***** P**** |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Safety Mgmt Systems And Quality Assurance |
| Authorizer Telephone | (813) 275-3730 |
| Authorizer Email | S******@t*********.com |
| Narrative | Damaged 2" pe main by third party next generation management inc. Bore crew. The damaged gas line resulted in gas migrating into a severed sewer line which was also damaged by next generation management inc. In the same excavation. It appears the gas migrated from the county sewer system through the home's sewer system and unexpectedly into the home where the gas ignited, resulting in an explosion. Additional notes: part a question 21c - the amount of gas reported is an estimate of .55. The PHMSA portal rounded the amount to 1.0. Part a question 22 - the number of general public evacuated is an estimate based on a review of the responding fire departments' incident reports and assuming that there were 2 occupants per residential building and 5 occupants per business building. Part d question 6 - the number of residential buildings affected is an estimate based on a review of the responding fire departments' incident reports. Part d question 7 - the number of business buildings affected is an estimate based on a review of the responding fire departments' incident reports. |
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