Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2023-07-14 — TX
Operator
Atmos Energy Corporation - Mid-Tex
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
1 fatality
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$7,897
Incident datetime
2023-07-14 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
TX, TARRANT
Narrative
On june 14, 2023, at approximately 6:12 pm, an atmos energy service tech received a phone call from dispatch informing him of a vehicle striking a meter. Upon arrival at the site at approximately 6:27 pm, the tech confirmed the address was 1025 w loop 820 n. The gas meter had been struck by a vehicle, and the fire department was present at the site when the tech arrived. The police report states: "[the vehicle] struck two metal post[s] and a natural gas pipeline. [the vehicle] came to rest on top of the natural gas pipeline. The natural gas pipeline ruptured and began leaking natural gas. [the vehicle] and the leaking natural gas caught fire." the tech requested additional operator resources. A construction crew arrived at approximately 7:03 pm. To eliminate the gas flow, the construction crew squeezed off the 6-inch poly main at approximately 8:03 pm. To restore service, the station was rebuilt in a different location, and service was restored at 2:15 pm on june 16, 2023.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2023-07-14 00:00:00
Iyear
2023.0
Report Number
20230035.0
Supplemental Number
39742.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31348
Name
Atmos Energy Corporation - Mid-Tex
Operator Street Address
5430 Lbj Freeway Suite 1800
Operator City Name
Dallas
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
75240.0
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Street Address
1025 W Loop 820 N
Location City Name
Fort Worth
Location County Name
Tarrant
Location State Abbreviation
TX
Location Postal Code
76108.0
Location Latitude
32.77815921
Location Longitude
-97.47549768
Flow Cont Squeeze Off Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Num
1370100.0
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1370268.0
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
88.0
Intentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
Yes
Num Emp Fatalities
0
Num Contr Fatalities
0
Num Er Fatalities
0
Num Worker Fatalities
0
Num Gp Fatalities
1
Fatal
1
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
1
Injure
1
Ignite Ind
Yes
How Extinguished
Operator/contractor
Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf
88
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set)
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Outside Meter/regulator Set
Installation Year
2006.0
Manufactured Year
2005.0
Customer Type
Non-Residential With Meter Capacity 1,000 Scfh Or Higher
Was Efv Installed Before Ind
No
Curb Valve Inst Before Inc Ind
No
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Seamless
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
2.0
Puncture Circum
2.0
Class Location Type
Class 1 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
18500.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
7897.0
Est Cost Emergency
5359.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Gas Cost In Mcf
6.4084
Est Cost Unintentional Release
564.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
32320.0
Commercial Affected
1.0
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
1.0
Accident Psig
29.0
Normal Psig
29.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(1)
Maop Established Date
2006-06-20 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Combination Of Odorization Types
Gas Odorized Level
5
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Emergency Responder
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
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Outside Force Type
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Vehicle Subtype
Third Party
Driver Issued Citation Ind
Unknown
Driver In Control Ind
Unknown
Estimated Speed
Unknown
Vehicle Type
Passenger Car
Vehicle Travel From
Roadway
Vehicle Travel Distance Ft
30
Protections Installed Ind
Yes
Protection Bollards Post Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
S**** K****
Preparer Title
Field Supervisor
Preparer Email
W************@a**********.com
Preparer Telephone
469-261-2011
Local Contact Name
S**** K****
Local Contact Email
W************@a**********.com
Local Contact Telephone
469-261-2011
Authorizer Name
J*** K******
Authorizer Title
Sr. V.p. Technical Services
Authorizer Telephone
214-206-2701
Authorizer Email
J***********@a**********.com
Narrative
On june 14, 2023, at approximately 6:12 pm, an atmos energy service tech received a phone call from dispatch informing him of a vehicle striking a meter. Upon arrival at the site at approximately 6:27 pm, the tech confirmed the address was 1025 w loop 820 n. The gas meter had been struck by a vehicle, and the fire department was present at the site when the tech arrived. The police report states: "[the vehicle] struck two metal post[s] and a natural gas pipeline. [the vehicle] came to rest on top of the natural gas pipeline. The natural gas pipeline ruptured and began leaking natural gas. [the vehicle] and the leaking natural gas caught fire." the tech requested additional operator resources. A construction crew arrived at approximately 7:03 pm. To eliminate the gas flow, the construction crew squeezed off the 6-inch poly main at approximately 8:03 pm. To restore service, the station was rebuilt in a different location, and service was restored at 2:15 pm on june 16, 2023.
| Report Received Date | 2023-07-14 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2023.0 |
| Report Number | 20230035.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 39742.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31348 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Atmos Energy Corporation - Mid-Tex |
| Operator Street Address | 5430 Lbj Freeway Suite 1800 |
| Operator City Name | Dallas |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 75240.0 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Street Address | 1025 W Loop 820 N |
| Location City Name | Fort Worth |
| Location County Name | Tarrant |
| Location State Abbreviation | TX |
| Location Postal Code | 76108.0 |
| Location Latitude | 32.77815921 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.47549768 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Squeeze Off Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1370100.0 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1370268.0 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 88.0 |
| Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Contr Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Er Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Worker Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Gp Fatalities | 1 |
| Fatal | 1 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 0 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 1 |
| Injure | 1 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| How Extinguished | Operator/contractor |
| Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf | 88 |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set) |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Outside Meter/regulator Set |
| Installation Year | 2006.0 |
| Manufactured Year | 2005.0 |
| Customer Type | Non-Residential With Meter Capacity 1,000 Scfh Or Higher |
| Was Efv Installed Before Ind | No |
| Curb Valve Inst Before Inc Ind | No |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Seamless |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 2.0 |
| Puncture Circum | 2.0 |
| Class Location Type | Class 1 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 18500.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 7897.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5359.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 6.4084 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 564.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 32320.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 1.0 |
| 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 | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 29.0 |
| Normal Psig | 29.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(1) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2006-06-20 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Combination Of Odorization Types |
| Gas Odorized Level | 5 |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Emergency Responder |
| 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 | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Outside Force Type | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Vehicle Subtype | Third Party |
| Driver Issued Citation Ind | Unknown |
| Driver In Control Ind | Unknown |
| Estimated Speed | Unknown |
| Vehicle Type | Passenger Car |
| Vehicle Travel From | Roadway |
| Vehicle Travel Distance Ft | 30 |
| Protections Installed Ind | Yes |
| Protection Bollards Post Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | S**** K**** |
| Preparer Title | Field Supervisor |
| Preparer Email | W************@a**********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 469-261-2011 |
| Local Contact Name | S**** K**** |
| Local Contact Email | W************@a**********.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 469-261-2011 |
| Authorizer Name | J*** K****** |
| Authorizer Title | Sr. V.p. Technical Services |
| Authorizer Telephone | 214-206-2701 |
| Authorizer Email | J***********@a**********.com |
| Narrative | On june 14, 2023, at approximately 6:12 pm, an atmos energy service tech received a phone call from dispatch informing him of a vehicle striking a meter. Upon arrival at the site at approximately 6:27 pm, the tech confirmed the address was 1025 w loop 820 n. The gas meter had been struck by a vehicle, and the fire department was present at the site when the tech arrived. The police report states: "[the vehicle] struck two metal post[s] and a natural gas pipeline. [the vehicle] came to rest on top of the natural gas pipeline. The natural gas pipeline ruptured and began leaking natural gas. [the vehicle] and the leaking natural gas caught fire." the tech requested additional operator resources. A construction crew arrived at approximately 7:03 pm. To eliminate the gas flow, the construction crew squeezed off the 6-inch poly main at approximately 8:03 pm. To restore service, the station was rebuilt in a different location, and service was restored at 2:15 pm on june 16, 2023. |
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