Incident details
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GD incident on 2021-03-16 — CA
Operator
Southern California Gas Co
Cause
Notification Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$400,000
Incident datetime
2021-03-16 16:04
Report number
Location
CA, LOS ANGELES
Narrative
On 3-16-21, socalgas was notified of third party damage at 2965 laurel canyon blvd studio city, ca. The third party damaged a 22-inch gas line with an auger. Gas was controlled at 00:31 on 3/17/21. There were no reported fatalities or injuries due to the gas release. The investigation showed the third party was was augering for new driveway foundation on an expired USA ticket. This incident was reported to the DOT and cpuc due to the release of gas and damages exceeding $50,000. For part a question 13, "no" was selected as the third party that caused the incident contacted emergency responders. The fire department was already on scene at the time socalgas personnel first arrived.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2021-03-16 16:04:00
Year
2021
Report Received Date
2021-04-14 00:00:00
Iyear
2021.0
Report Number
20210039.0
Supplemental Number
35172.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
18484
Name
Southern California Gas Co
Operator Street Address
555 West Fifth Street
Operator City Name
Los Angeles
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
90013
Local Datetime
2021-03-16 23:24:00
Time Zone
Pacific
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Street Address
2965 Laurel Canyon Blvd
Location City Name
Studio City
Location County Name
Los Angeles
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
91604
Location Latitude
34.124885
Location Longitude
-118.378316
Flow Cont Key Crit Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2021-03-16 23:24:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1300507
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1300701
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
1252.6
Intentional Release
237.3
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2021-03-16 16:04:00
Communication State Fed Ind
No
On Site Datetime
2021-03-16 16:30:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
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
1945.0
Pipe Diameter
22.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Longitudinal Erw - Unknown Frequency
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
1.0
Puncture Circum
1.0
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
400000.0
Est Cost Emergency
800000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Gas Cost In Mcf
4.1
Est Cost Unintentional Release
5136.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
973.0
Prpty
1206109.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
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
0.0
Accident Psig
190.0
Normal Psig
190.0
Mop Psig
204.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(C)
Maop Established Date
2008-01-18 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
None
Gas Odorized Lvl Not Msrd Ind
Yes
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident
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
Excavation Damage
Cause Details
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Ex Party Type
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Prior Notification Ind
No
State Law Exempt Ind
No
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Private Row Ind
Yes
Private Subtype
Private Landowner
Pipeline Easement Row Ind
Yes
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Auger
Work Performed
Driveway
One Call Notified Ind
No
Service Interruption
No
Root Cause Category
Notification Issue
Root Cause Type
No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811
Preparer Name
E**** B*****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Preparer Email
E*******@s*******.com
Preparer Telephone
2133261831
Authorizer Name
E**** B*****
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Authorizer Telephone
2133261831
Authorizer Email
E*******@s*******.com
Narrative
On 3-16-21, socalgas was notified of third party damage at 2965 laurel canyon blvd studio city, ca. The third party damaged a 22-inch gas line with an auger. Gas was controlled at 00:31 on 3/17/21. There were no reported fatalities or injuries due to the gas release. The investigation showed the third party was was augering for new driveway foundation on an expired USA ticket. This incident was reported to the DOT and cpuc due to the release of gas and damages exceeding $50,000. For part a question 13, "no" was selected as the third party that caused the incident contacted emergency responders. The fire department was already on scene at the time socalgas personnel first arrived.
| Occurred At | 2021-03-16 16:04:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2021 |
| Report Received Date | 2021-04-14 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2021.0 |
| Report Number | 20210039.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 35172.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 18484 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Southern California Gas Co |
| Operator Street Address | 555 West Fifth Street |
| Operator City Name | Los Angeles |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 90013 |
| Local Datetime | 2021-03-16 23:24:00 |
| Time Zone | Pacific |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Street Address | 2965 Laurel Canyon Blvd |
| Location City Name | Studio City |
| Location County Name | Los Angeles |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 91604 |
| Location Latitude | 34.124885 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -118.378316 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Key Crit Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2021-03-16 23:24:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1300507 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1300701 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 1252.6 |
| Intentional Release | 237.3 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2021-03-16 16:04:00 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | No |
| On Site Datetime | 2021-03-16 16:30:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| 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 | 1945.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 22.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Longitudinal Erw - Unknown Frequency |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 1.0 |
| Puncture Circum | 1.0 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 400000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 800000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 4.1 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 5136.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 973.0 |
| Prpty | 1206109.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| 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 | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 190.0 |
| Normal Psig | 190.0 |
| Mop Psig | 204.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(C) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2008-01-18 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | None |
| Gas Odorized Lvl Not Msrd Ind | Yes |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident |
| 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 | Excavation Damage |
| Cause Details | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Ex Party Type | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Prior Notification Ind | No |
| State Law Exempt Ind | No |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Private Row Ind | Yes |
| Private Subtype | Private Landowner |
| Pipeline Easement Row Ind | Yes |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Auger |
| Work Performed | Driveway |
| One Call Notified Ind | No |
| Service Interruption | No |
| Root Cause Category | Notification Issue |
| Root Cause Type | No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811 |
| Preparer Name | E**** B***** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Preparer Email | E*******@s*******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 2133261831 |
| Authorizer Name | E**** B***** |
| Authorizer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Authorizer Telephone | 2133261831 |
| Authorizer Email | E*******@s*******.com |
| Narrative | On 3-16-21, socalgas was notified of third party damage at 2965 laurel canyon blvd studio city, ca. The third party damaged a 22-inch gas line with an auger. Gas was controlled at 00:31 on 3/17/21. There were no reported fatalities or injuries due to the gas release. The investigation showed the third party was was augering for new driveway foundation on an expired USA ticket. This incident was reported to the DOT and cpuc due to the release of gas and damages exceeding $50,000. For part a question 13, "no" was selected as the third party that caused the incident contacted emergency responders. The fire department was already on scene at the time socalgas personnel first arrived. |
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