Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2022-07-19 — IN
Operator
Northern Indiana Public Service Co
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2022-07-19 09:45
Report number
Location
IN, PORTER
Narrative
The internal components of the service tee, which was installed in 1928, were not present. When the cap on the tee was removed to access the components that would shut off the flow of gas to the service, the gas escaped unexpectedly and cut the employees leather-gloved hand. The employee received a small laceration, but was concerned it may have had gas blown into the laceration under the skin. Per our procedures, the employee went to the emergency room to have the injury looked at. There was no doctor present, so he was admitted based on the admitting nurses recommendation. The employee received basic first aid, but was not seen by a doctor for 33hrs. Upon seeing the physician, it was indicated there was no exposure and that the employee should not have been admitted. The employee was released and returned to work the following day. This is the final report.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2022-07-19 09:45:00
Year
2022
Report Received Date
2022-08-18 00:00:00
Iyear
2022.0
Report Number
20220056.0
Supplemental Number
36988.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
13730
Name
Northern Indiana Public Service Co
Operator Street Address
801 E 86th Avenue
Operator City Name
Merrillville
Operator State Abbreviation
IN
Operator Postal Code
46410
Local Datetime
2022-07-19 18:00:00
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Street Address
401 Morgan Avenue
Location City Name
Chesterton
Location County Name
Porter
Location State Abbreviation
IN
Location Postal Code
46304
Location Latitude
41.60902
Location Longitude
-87.05628
Flow Cont Stopple Fitng Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2022-07-19 18:19:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1341980
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1342191
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
2.89
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
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2022-07-19 09:45:00
Communication State Fed Ind
No
On Site Datetime
2022-07-19 09:45:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
24.0
Other Underground Facilities
No
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
1928.0
Customer Type
Single Family Residential
Was Efv Installed Before Ind
No
Curb Valve Inst Before Inc Ind
No
Pipe Diameter
0.75
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Service Tee
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Gas Cost In Mcf
9.555
Est Cost Unintentional Release
28.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
28.0
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
50.0
Normal Psig
50.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(3)
Maop Established Date
1970-12-01 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Injection Pump
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
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
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 issue did not involve pressure regulation.
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 Other Ind
Yes
Operation Related Details
The Internal Components Of The Service Tee, Which Was Installed In 1928, Were Not Present. When The Cap On The Tee Was Removed To Access The Components That Would Shut Off The Flow Of Gas To The Service, The Gas Escaped Unexpectedly And Cut The Employees Leather-Gloved Hand.
Category Type
Decommissioning
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Io Not Installed Properly Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
R*** S****
Preparer Title
Mgr Pipeline Safety And Compliance
Preparer Email
R********@n*******.com
Preparer Telephone
219-252-4057
Local Contact Name
R** S****
Local Contact Email
R********@n*******.com
Local Contact Telephone
219-252-4057
Authorizer Name
R*** S****
Authorizer Title
Mgr Pipeline Safety And Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
219-252-4057
Authorizer Email
R********@n*******.com
Narrative
The internal components of the service tee, which was installed in 1928, were not present. When the cap on the tee was removed to access the components that would shut off the flow of gas to the service, the gas escaped unexpectedly and cut the employees leather-gloved hand. The employee received a small laceration, but was concerned it may have had gas blown into the laceration under the skin. Per our procedures, the employee went to the emergency room to have the injury looked at. There was no doctor present, so he was admitted based on the admitting nurses recommendation. The employee received basic first aid, but was not seen by a doctor for 33hrs. Upon seeing the physician, it was indicated there was no exposure and that the employee should not have been admitted. The employee was released and returned to work the following day. This is the final report.
| Occurred At | 2022-07-19 09:45:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2022 |
| Report Received Date | 2022-08-18 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2022.0 |
| Report Number | 20220056.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 36988.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 13730 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Northern Indiana Public Service Co |
| Operator Street Address | 801 E 86th Avenue |
| Operator City Name | Merrillville |
| Operator State Abbreviation | IN |
| Operator Postal Code | 46410 |
| Local Datetime | 2022-07-19 18:00:00 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | No |
| Location Street Address | 401 Morgan Avenue |
| Location City Name | Chesterton |
| Location County Name | Porter |
| Location State Abbreviation | IN |
| Location Postal Code | 46304 |
| Location Latitude | 41.60902 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -87.05628 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Stopple Fitng Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2022-07-19 18:19:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1341980 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1342191 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 2.89 |
| 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 | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2022-07-19 09:45:00 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | No |
| On Site Datetime | 2022-07-19 09:45:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 24.0 |
| Other Underground Facilities | No |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service |
| Installation Year | 1928.0 |
| Customer Type | Single Family Residential |
| Was Efv Installed Before Ind | No |
| Curb Valve Inst Before Inc Ind | No |
| Pipe Diameter | 0.75 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Service Tee |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Seal Or Packing |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 9.555 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 28.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 28.0 |
| 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 | 50.0 |
| Normal Psig | 50.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(3) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1970-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Injection Pump |
| 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 | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| 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 issue did not involve pressure regulation. |
| 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 Other Ind | Yes |
| Operation Related Details | The Internal Components Of The Service Tee, Which Was Installed In 1928, Were Not Present. When The Cap On The Tee Was Removed To Access The Components That Would Shut Off The Flow Of Gas To The Service, The Gas Escaped Unexpectedly And Cut The Employees Leather-Gloved Hand. |
| Category Type | Decommissioning |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Io Not Installed Properly Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | R*** S**** |
| Preparer Title | Mgr Pipeline Safety And Compliance |
| Preparer Email | R********@n*******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 219-252-4057 |
| Local Contact Name | R** S**** |
| Local Contact Email | R********@n*******.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 219-252-4057 |
| Authorizer Name | R*** S**** |
| Authorizer Title | Mgr Pipeline Safety And Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 219-252-4057 |
| Authorizer Email | R********@n*******.com |
| Narrative | The internal components of the service tee, which was installed in 1928, were not present. When the cap on the tee was removed to access the components that would shut off the flow of gas to the service, the gas escaped unexpectedly and cut the employees leather-gloved hand. The employee received a small laceration, but was concerned it may have had gas blown into the laceration under the skin. Per our procedures, the employee went to the emergency room to have the injury looked at. There was no doctor present, so he was admitted based on the admitting nurses recommendation. The employee received basic first aid, but was not seen by a doctor for 33hrs. Upon seeing the physician, it was indicated there was no exposure and that the employee should not have been admitted. The employee was released and returned to work the following day. This is the final report. |
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