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GD incident on 2021-01-14 — 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)
$35,987
Incident datetime
2021-01-14 09:30
Report number
Location
OH, LUCAS
Narrative
On january 13, 2021 a third party excavator operating a bull dozer damaged a properly located and marked 16" steel main line. Columbia gas of ohio inc. (columbia) took immediate action to repair the leak and set up a perimeter and began monitoring the leak. Columbia monitored the leak as it remained non-hazardous and welded a 16inch stopple fitting on the main line and utilized another two critical valves to shut the line down for permanent repairs. The permanent repairs were made and the line was placed back in service on january 16, 2021 at 10:30 am. Please consider this a final report.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2021-01-14 09:30:00
Year
2021
Report Received Date
2021-02-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2021.0
Report Number
20210018.0
Supplemental Number
34862.0
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
2021-01-14 09:30:00
Time Zone
Eastern
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Street Address
820 S 15th St
Location City Name
Toledo
Location County Name
Lucas
Location State Abbreviation
OH
Location Postal Code
43604
Location Latitude
41.651319
Location Longitude
-83.548099
Flow Cont Key Crit Ind
Yes
Flow Cont Stopple Fitng Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2021-01-14 09:56:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1296041
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1296109
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
40395.7
Intentional Release
101.7
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2021-01-14 09:30:00
On Site Datetime
2021-01-13 21:45:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
1.0
Other Underground Facilities
No
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1965.0
Pipe Diameter
16.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Wt Steel
0.241
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
3.0
Puncture Circum
10.0
Class Location Type
Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
35987.0
Est Cost Emergency
278911.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Other Details
0
Gas Cost In Mcf
2.45
Est Cost Unintentional Release
98969.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
249.0
Prpty
414116.0
Commercial Affected
2.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0.0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0.0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0.0
Num Business Building Affctd
2.0
Accident Psig
48.0
Normal Psig
48.0
Mop Psig
58.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(3)
Maop Established Date
1971-04-01 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Combination Of Odorization Types
Gas Odorized Lvl Not Msrd Ind
Yes
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 release of gas was insufficient to cause a pressure alert for the controller to act on.
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
State Highway
Unknown Row Ind
Yes
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Unknown/other
Work Performed
Road Work
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
B100400793
One Call Center Name
Ohio Utilities Protection Service
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
65.0
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Excavator Failed To Maintain Clearance After Verifying Marks
Preparer Name
R** S****
Preparer Title
Manager Operations Compliance
Preparer Email
R******@n*******.com
Preparer Telephone
6144605491
Local Contact Name
R** S****
Local Contact Email
R******@n*******.com
Local Contact Telephone
6144605491
Authorizer Name
R** S****
Authorizer Title
Manager Operations Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
6144605491
Authorizer Email
R******@n*******.com
Narrative
On january 13, 2021 a third party excavator operating a bull dozer damaged a properly located and marked 16" steel main line. Columbia gas of ohio inc. (columbia) took immediate action to repair the leak and set up a perimeter and began monitoring the leak. Columbia monitored the leak as it remained non-hazardous and welded a 16inch stopple fitting on the main line and utilized another two critical valves to shut the line down for permanent repairs. The permanent repairs were made and the line was placed back in service on january 16, 2021 at 10:30 am. Please consider this a final report.
| Occurred At | 2021-01-14 09:30:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2021 |
| Report Received Date | 2021-02-13 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2021.0 |
| Report Number | 20210018.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 34862.0 |
| 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 | 2021-01-14 09:30:00 |
| Time Zone | Eastern |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Street Address | 820 S 15th St |
| Location City Name | Toledo |
| Location County Name | Lucas |
| Location State Abbreviation | OH |
| Location Postal Code | 43604 |
| Location Latitude | 41.651319 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -83.548099 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Key Crit Ind | Yes |
| Flow Cont Stopple Fitng Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2021-01-14 09:56:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1296041 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1296109 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 40395.7 |
| Intentional Release | 101.7 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2021-01-14 09:30:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2021-01-13 21:45:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 1.0 |
| Other Underground Facilities | No |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1965.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 16.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Wt Steel | 0.241 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 3.0 |
| Puncture Circum | 10.0 |
| Class Location Type | Class 4 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 35987.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 278911.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | 0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 2.45 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 98969.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 249.0 |
| Prpty | 414116.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 2.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0.0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0.0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0.0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 2.0 |
| Accident Psig | 48.0 |
| Normal Psig | 48.0 |
| Mop Psig | 58.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(3) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1971-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Combination Of Odorization Types |
| Gas Odorized Lvl Not Msrd Ind | Yes |
| 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 release of gas was insufficient to cause a pressure alert for the controller to act on. |
| 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 | State Highway |
| Unknown Row Ind | Yes |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Unknown/other |
| Work Performed | Road Work |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | B100400793 |
| One Call Center Name | Ohio Utilities Protection Service |
| Locator Type | Contract Locator |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 65.0 |
| Root Cause Category | Excavation Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Excavator Failed To Maintain Clearance After Verifying Marks |
| Preparer Name | R** S**** |
| Preparer Title | Manager Operations Compliance |
| Preparer Email | R******@n*******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 6144605491 |
| Local Contact Name | R** S**** |
| Local Contact Email | R******@n*******.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 6144605491 |
| Authorizer Name | R** S**** |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Operations Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 6144605491 |
| Authorizer Email | R******@n*******.com |
| Narrative | On january 13, 2021 a third party excavator operating a bull dozer damaged a properly located and marked 16" steel main line. Columbia gas of ohio inc. (columbia) took immediate action to repair the leak and set up a perimeter and began monitoring the leak. Columbia monitored the leak as it remained non-hazardous and welded a 16inch stopple fitting on the main line and utilized another two critical valves to shut the line down for permanent repairs. The permanent repairs were made and the line was placed back in service on january 16, 2021 at 10:30 am. Please consider this a final report. |
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