Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GTG incident on 2021-02-26 — KY
Operator
Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GTG
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$500,000
Incident datetime
2021-02-26 10:04
Report number
Location
KY
Narrative
On 2/26/2021 southern star center gas pipeline (sscgp) and a contractor were performing an inline inspection on line fm in jasper county, missouri. After the inline inspection tool (pig) was launched, it became lodged in the line. At 10:04 am, the pig dislodged and a pipeline rupture occurred. The mainline valves on line fm were already closed due to the inline inspection. The kicker valve at the pig launcher was being manned at the time and was immediately closed to stop gas flow. Line fm was completely blown down by 10:07 am. Two sscgp employees were present at the rupture location when the rupture occurred and one employee was injured. Other sscgp and contractor employees assisted and local emergency responders were notified at 10:05 am and were on site within 10 minutes. One sscgp employee was transported to the local hospital by ambulance and was admitted to the hospital for his injuries. Another sccgp employee was taken to the hospital by car as a precaution and was examined and released with no observed injuries. The employee that was admitted was released from the hospital on 2/28/2021. Repairs on line fm were completed and the line was returned to service on 3/1/2021 at 7:30 am. Note: edits contained in the final supplement incident report are in: part c, 3b, 3e, 3g, 3h, c6 part d, 7d, 7e, 13a part g7- incorrect operation please refer to the contributing factors, causal factors, and root causes contained in the kiefner report dated september 17, 2021.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2021-03-24 00:00:00
Iyear
2021
Report Number
20210030
Supplemental Number
36184
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31711
Name
Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc
Operator Street Address
4700 State Route 56; Box 20010
Operator City Name
Owensboro
Operator State Abbreviation
KY
Operator Postal Code
42301
Local Datetime
2021-02-26 10:04:00
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Latitude
37.14227
Location Longitude
-94.529067
Nrc Rpt Num
1299051
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2021-02-26 10:32:00
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1299193
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
76
Intentional Release
0
Accompanying Liquid
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
1
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
0
Injure
1
Status When Identified
Normal Operation, Includes Pauses During Maintenance
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2021-02-26 10:04:00
Restart Datetime
2021-03-01 07:30:00
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
Initial Responder Com Datetime
2021-02-26 10:05:00
Ignite Ind
No
Upstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Upstream Valve Close Datetime
2021-02-26 10:04:00
Downstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Downstream Vlv Close Datetime
2021-02-26 10:04:00
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Incident Identified Datetime
2021-02-26 10:04:00
On Site Datetime
2021-02-26 10:04:00
On Off Shore
Onshore
Onshore State Abbreviation
Mo
Onshore Postal Code
64834
Onshore City Name
Carl Junction
Onshore County Name
Jasper
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
110/484
Pipe Fac Name
Joplin-Lone Elm 10"
Segment Name
Line Fm
Federal
No
Location Type
Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
72
Other Underground Facilities
No
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
10
Puddle Weld Ind
No
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.365
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type
Seamless
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Cold Applied Tape
Coating Applied Ind
Yes
Installation Year
1991
Manufactured Year
1990
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Rupture
Rupture Orient
Other
Rupture Details
Outside Radius Of The Elbows Due To Ili Tool Impact.
Rupture Length
10
Rupture Width
10
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Could Be Hca
No
Pir Radius
138
Heat Damage Ind
No
Non Heat Damage Ind
No
Hca Fatalities Ind
No
Did Occur In Mca Ind
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
192
Est Cost Intentional Release
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
500000
Est Cost Emergency
3000
Est Cost Other
288619
Est Cost Other Details
Root Cause Failure Analysis, Shipping Of Pipe Samples, Ground Penetrating Radar
Gas Cost In Mcf
2.52
Prpty
791811
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
1
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
1145
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Accident Psig
350
Gas Flow In Pipe In Mcf
0
Mop Psig
400
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
1991-02-20 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Gas Required Odorized Ind
Yes
Gas Odorized Ind
Yes
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Length Segment Isolated
11000
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
Transmission System
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Investigation Status
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Schedule Ind
Yes
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Employees Tested
11
Num Employees Failed
0
Num Contractors Tested
2
Num Contractors Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Please Reference The Contributing Factors, Causal Factors And Root Causes Contained In The Kiefner Report Dated September 17,2021.
Related Inadequate Proc Ind
Yes
Category Type
Routine Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
E*** G****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email
E*********@s***********.com
Preparer Telephone
12702310561
Preparer Fax
2708525016
Local Contact Name
C**** T*****
Local Contact Email
C***********@s***********.com
Local Contact Telephone
2703138424
Authorizer Name
S**** P********
Authorizer Title
Vp Chief Operations Officer
Authorizer Telephone
12708524670
Authorizer Email
S**************@s***********.com
Narrative
On 2/26/2021 southern star center gas pipeline (sscgp) and a contractor were performing an inline inspection on line fm in jasper county, missouri. After the inline inspection tool (pig) was launched, it became lodged in the line. At 10:04 am, the pig dislodged and a pipeline rupture occurred. The mainline valves on line fm were already closed due to the inline inspection. The kicker valve at the pig launcher was being manned at the time and was immediately closed to stop gas flow. Line fm was completely blown down by 10:07 am. Two sscgp employees were present at the rupture location when the rupture occurred and one employee was injured. Other sscgp and contractor employees assisted and local emergency responders were notified at 10:05 am and were on site within 10 minutes. One sscgp employee was transported to the local hospital by ambulance and was admitted to the hospital for his injuries. Another sccgp employee was taken to the hospital by car as a precaution and was examined and released with no observed injuries. The employee that was admitted was released from the hospital on 2/28/2021. Repairs on line fm were completed and the line was returned to service on 3/1/2021 at 7:30 am. Note: edits contained in the final supplement incident report are in: part c, 3b, 3e, 3g, 3h, c6 part d, 7d, 7e, 13a part g7- incorrect operation please refer to the contributing factors, causal factors, and root causes contained in the kiefner report dated september 17, 2021.
| Report Received Date | 2021-03-24 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2021 |
| Report Number | 20210030 |
| Supplemental Number | 36184 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31711 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc |
| Operator Street Address | 4700 State Route 56; Box 20010 |
| Operator City Name | Owensboro |
| Operator State Abbreviation | KY |
| Operator Postal Code | 42301 |
| Local Datetime | 2021-02-26 10:04:00 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | No |
| Location Latitude | 37.14227 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.529067 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1299051 NRC Report How to search |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2021-02-26 10:32:00 |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1299193 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 76 |
| Intentional Release | 0 |
| Accompanying Liquid | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 1 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 0 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 0 |
| Injure | 1 |
| Status When Identified | Normal Operation, Includes Pauses During Maintenance |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2021-02-26 10:04:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2021-03-01 07:30:00 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Operator |
| Initial Responder Com Datetime | 2021-02-26 10:05:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Upstream Action Taken | Valve Closure |
| Upstream Valve Close Datetime | 2021-02-26 10:04:00 |
| Downstream Action Taken | Valve Closure |
| Downstream Vlv Close Datetime | 2021-02-26 10:04:00 |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2021-02-26 10:04:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2021-02-26 10:04:00 |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Mo |
| Onshore Postal Code | 64834 |
| Onshore City Name | Carl Junction |
| Onshore County Name | Jasper |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 110/484 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Joplin-Lone Elm 10" |
| Segment Name | Line Fm |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 72 |
| Other Underground Facilities | No |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 10 |
| Puddle Weld Ind | No |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.365 |
| Pipe Smys | 42000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l |
| Pipe Seam Type | Seamless |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Cold Applied Tape |
| Coating Applied Ind | Yes |
| Installation Year | 1991 |
| Manufactured Year | 1990 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Rupture |
| Rupture Orient | Other |
| Rupture Details | Outside Radius Of The Elbows Due To Ili Tool Impact. |
| Rupture Length | 10 |
| Rupture Width | 10 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Pir Radius | 138 |
| Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Non Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Hca Fatalities Ind | No |
| Did Occur In Mca Ind | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 192 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 500000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 3000 |
| Est Cost Other | 288619 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Root Cause Failure Analysis, Shipping Of Pipe Samples, Ground Penetrating Radar |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 2.52 |
| Prpty | 791811 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 1 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 1145 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Accident Psig | 350 |
| Gas Flow In Pipe In Mcf | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 400 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1991-02-20 00:00:00 |
| Maop Reversal Flow Ind | No |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Gas Required Odorized Ind | Yes |
| Gas Odorized Ind | Yes |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Length Segment Isolated | 11000 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | Transmission System |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | Yes |
| Scada Conf Ind | Yes |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Investigation Status | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest Schedule Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Control Room Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Controller Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Employees Tested | 11 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Num Contractors Tested | 2 |
| Num Contractors Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Please Reference The Contributing Factors, Causal Factors And Root Causes Contained In The Kiefner Report Dated September 17,2021. |
| Related Inadequate Proc Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Routine Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | E*** G**** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Compliance Engineer |
| Preparer Email | E*********@s***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 12702310561 |
| Preparer Fax | 2708525016 |
| Local Contact Name | C**** T***** |
| Local Contact Email | C***********@s***********.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 2703138424 |
| Authorizer Name | S**** P******** |
| Authorizer Title | Vp Chief Operations Officer |
| Authorizer Telephone | 12708524670 |
| Authorizer Email | S**************@s***********.com |
| Narrative | On 2/26/2021 southern star center gas pipeline (sscgp) and a contractor were performing an inline inspection on line fm in jasper county, missouri. After the inline inspection tool (pig) was launched, it became lodged in the line. At 10:04 am, the pig dislodged and a pipeline rupture occurred. The mainline valves on line fm were already closed due to the inline inspection. The kicker valve at the pig launcher was being manned at the time and was immediately closed to stop gas flow. Line fm was completely blown down by 10:07 am. Two sscgp employees were present at the rupture location when the rupture occurred and one employee was injured. Other sscgp and contractor employees assisted and local emergency responders were notified at 10:05 am and were on site within 10 minutes. One sscgp employee was transported to the local hospital by ambulance and was admitted to the hospital for his injuries. Another sccgp employee was taken to the hospital by car as a precaution and was examined and released with no observed injuries. The employee that was admitted was released from the hospital on 2/28/2021. Repairs on line fm were completed and the line was returned to service on 3/1/2021 at 7:30 am. Note: edits contained in the final supplement incident report are in: part c, 3b, 3e, 3g, 3h, c6 part d, 7d, 7e, 13a part g7- incorrect operation please refer to the contributing factors, causal factors, and root causes contained in the kiefner report dated september 17, 2021. |
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