Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2021-11-01 — LA
Operator
West Baton Rouge Parish Natural Gas System
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$250
Incident datetime
2021-11-01 11:30
Report number
Location
LA, WEST BATON ROUGE
Narrative
Gas crew was installing a new 3/4 inch pe service line with a plastic bolt on service tee on a 4" pe main. The service line being installed with an efv was connected to the service tee at the main. The tap cutter on the service tee was screwed clockwise to tap into the main to provide gas to the new customer. After tap was completed and the gas had been introduced into the service line for approximately 30 minutes, the tap side of the efv, the fitting (nut that fastens the efv to the tap) blew off. The employee that was injured jumped into the hole and attempted to screw the tap cutter back down into the main to stop gas flow. While turning the tap, approximately 2 rounds, the gas ignited. The individual jumped out of the hole and a crew member went to a close by main line valve to turn off the gas feeding the damaged service line. This main line valve shut off gas downstream of the closed valve. There was a water service located in the same excavation that melted and the water extinguished the fire. The main line valve was turned off eliminating the gas flow.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2021-11-01 11:30:00
Year
2021
Report Received Date
2021-11-17 00:00:00
Iyear
2021.0
Report Number
20210096.0
Supplemental Number
36361.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
22364
Name
West Baton Rouge Parish Natural Gas System
Operator Street Address
880 N Alexander, P.o. Box 807
Operator City Name
Port Allen
Operator State Abbreviation
LA
Operator Postal Code
70767
Local Datetime
2021-11-01 17:00:00
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Street Address
4826 Woodlawn
Location City Name
Addis
Location County Name
West Baton Rouge
Location State Abbreviation
LA
Location Postal Code
70710
Location Latitude
30.37995
Location Longitude
-91.277763
Flow Cont Main Valve Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2021-11-01 16:16:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1320955
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1321074
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
0.23
Intentional Release
0.0
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
Ignite Ind
Yes
Ignite Datetime
2021-11-01 11:30:00
How Extinguished
Allowed To Burn Out
Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf
0.23
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2021-11-01 11:30:00
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
Initial Responder Com Datetime
2021-11-01 17:30:00
On Site Datetime
2021-11-01 11:30:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
36.0
Other Underground Facilities
No
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Municipally Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
2021.0
Customer Type
Single Family Residential
Was Efv Installed Before Ind
Yes
Evf Activation Ind
Yes
Curb Valve Inst Before Inc Ind
No
Pipe Diameter
0.75
Pipe Specification
2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Driscoplex
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Material Pe Pipe Code
2708
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
250.0
Est Cost Emergency
2000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Gas Cost In Mcf
5.59
Est Cost Unintentional Release
1.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
2251.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0.0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
1.0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0.0
Num Business Building Affctd
0.0
Accident Psig
50.0
Normal Psig
50.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(1)
Maop Established Date
2019-01-01 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
By-Pass
Gas Odorized Lvl Not Msrd Ind
Yes
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
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Operation Type
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Construction
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
No, But They Were Performing The Task(S) Under The Direction And Observation Of A Qualified Individual
Pwf Installation Ind
Yes
Eqf Threaded Coupling Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
A***** G****
Preparer Email
A***********@w*********.org
Preparer Telephone
2253362406
Authorizer Name
A***** G****
Authorizer Telephone
2253362406
Authorizer Email
A***********@w*********.org
Narrative
Gas crew was installing a new 3/4 inch pe service line with a plastic bolt on service tee on a 4" pe main. The service line being installed with an efv was connected to the service tee at the main. The tap cutter on the service tee was screwed clockwise to tap into the main to provide gas to the new customer. After tap was completed and the gas had been introduced into the service line for approximately 30 minutes, the tap side of the efv, the fitting (nut that fastens the efv to the tap) blew off. The employee that was injured jumped into the hole and attempted to screw the tap cutter back down into the main to stop gas flow. While turning the tap, approximately 2 rounds, the gas ignited. The individual jumped out of the hole and a crew member went to a close by main line valve to turn off the gas feeding the damaged service line. This main line valve shut off gas downstream of the closed valve. There was a water service located in the same excavation that melted and the water extinguished the fire. The main line valve was turned off eliminating the gas flow.
| Occurred At | 2021-11-01 11:30:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2021 |
| Report Received Date | 2021-11-17 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2021.0 |
| Report Number | 20210096.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 36361.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 22364 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | West Baton Rouge Parish Natural Gas System |
| Operator Street Address | 880 N Alexander, P.o. Box 807 |
| Operator City Name | Port Allen |
| Operator State Abbreviation | LA |
| Operator Postal Code | 70767 |
| Local Datetime | 2021-11-01 17:00:00 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Street Address | 4826 Woodlawn |
| Location City Name | Addis |
| Location County Name | West Baton Rouge |
| Location State Abbreviation | LA |
| Location Postal Code | 70710 |
| Location Latitude | 30.37995 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -91.277763 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Main Valve Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2021-11-01 16:16:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1320955 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1321074 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 0.23 |
| Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| 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 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Ignite Datetime | 2021-11-01 11:30:00 |
| How Extinguished | Allowed To Burn Out |
| Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf | 0.23 |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2021-11-01 11:30:00 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Operator |
| Initial Responder Com Datetime | 2021-11-01 17:30:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2021-11-01 11:30:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 36.0 |
| Other Underground Facilities | No |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Municipally Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service |
| Installation Year | 2021.0 |
| Customer Type | Single Family Residential |
| Was Efv Installed Before Ind | Yes |
| Evf Activation Ind | Yes |
| Curb Valve Inst Before Inc Ind | No |
| Pipe Diameter | 0.75 |
| Pipe Specification | 2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Driscoplex |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2708 |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 250.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 2000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 5.59 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 1.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 2251.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0.0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 1.0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0.0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 50.0 |
| Normal Psig | 50.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(1) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2019-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | By-Pass |
| Gas Odorized Lvl Not Msrd Ind | Yes |
| 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 | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Operation Type | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Construction |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | No, But They Were Performing The Task(S) Under The Direction And Observation Of A Qualified Individual |
| Pwf Installation Ind | Yes |
| Eqf Threaded Coupling Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | A***** G**** |
| Preparer Email | A***********@w*********.org |
| Preparer Telephone | 2253362406 |
| Authorizer Name | A***** G**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 2253362406 |
| Authorizer Email | A***********@w*********.org |
| Narrative | Gas crew was installing a new 3/4 inch pe service line with a plastic bolt on service tee on a 4" pe main. The service line being installed with an efv was connected to the service tee at the main. The tap cutter on the service tee was screwed clockwise to tap into the main to provide gas to the new customer. After tap was completed and the gas had been introduced into the service line for approximately 30 minutes, the tap side of the efv, the fitting (nut that fastens the efv to the tap) blew off. The employee that was injured jumped into the hole and attempted to screw the tap cutter back down into the main to stop gas flow. While turning the tap, approximately 2 rounds, the gas ignited. The individual jumped out of the hole and a crew member went to a close by main line valve to turn off the gas feeding the damaged service line. This main line valve shut off gas downstream of the closed valve. There was a water service located in the same excavation that melted and the water extinguished the fire. The main line valve was turned off eliminating the gas flow. |
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