Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2023-12-07 — KS
Operator
Kansas Gas Service Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc.
Cause
Notification Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
1 fatality
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$500
Incident datetime
2023-12-07 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
KS, SEDGWICK
Narrative
On november 18, 2023, an individual struck a service line while repairing a privacy fence. A local handyman was repairing a privacy fence at 7700 e. 13th street, unit 69, in wichita, kansas, which involved excavating around kansas gas service facilities. The handyman did not live at the residence and had not requested kansas gas service locate its facilities before starting the repair. While excavating with a 6" auger, the handyman struck a kansas gas service service line. Based on a review of the site, it appears the handyman attempted to repair the damaged service line. When kansas gas service technician arrived on-site as a result of a third-party leak call, they found the handyman unconscious in the excavation area. Kansas gas service's technician moved the handyman away from the excavation area and called 911. Emergency services arrived at the scene and transported the handyman to a local hospital. Kansas gas service was advised the handyman passed away approximately four days later at the hospital.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2023-12-07 00:00:00
Iyear
2023.0
Report Number
20230075.0
Supplemental Number
38940.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31159
Name
Kansas Gas Service Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc.
Operator Street Address
7421 W 129th
Operator City Name
Overland Park
Operator State Abbreviation
KS
Operator Postal Code
66213.0
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Street Address
7700 E 13th, #69
Location City Name
Wichita
Location County Name
Sedgwick
Location State Abbreviation
KS
Location Postal Code
67206.0
Location Latitude
37.71149
Location Longitude
-97.24716
Flow Cont Squeeze Off Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Num
1383808.0
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
29.9
Intentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
Yes
Num Emp Fatalities
0
Num Contr Fatalities
0
Num Er Fatalities
0
Num Worker Fatalities
1
Num Gp Fatalities
0
Fatal
1
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
24.0
Other Underground Facilities
No
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
1998.0
Customer Type
Single Family Residential
Was Efv Installed Before Ind
No
Curb Valve Inst Before Inc Ind
No
Pipe Diameter
0.75
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Wt Plastic
0.09
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
After Initial Mechanical Puncture, The Line Was Cut By Third Party Excavator In An Attempt To Insert A Repair Fitting.
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
500.0
Est Cost Emergency
1000.0
Est Cost Other
159.0
Est Cost Other Details
Gas Lost
Gas Cost In Mcf
5.31
Est Cost Unintentional Release
159.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
1818.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0.0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0.0
Num Resident Building Affctd
1.0
Num Business Building Affctd
0.0
Accident Psig
18.0
Normal Psig
18.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
1998-10-08 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Injection Pump
Gas Odorized Level
0.9
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
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
Yes
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
Other
Private Row Ind
Yes
Private Subtype
Private Landowner
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Auger
Work Performed
Fencing
One Call Notified Ind
No
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
2.0
Root Cause Category
Notification Issue
Root Cause Type
No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811
Preparer Name
R**** S******
Preparer Title
Director Of Engineering
Preparer Email
R************@o*****.com
Preparer Telephone
9135303219
Local Contact Name
R**** S******
Local Contact Email
R************@o*****.com
Local Contact Telephone
9135303219
Authorizer Name
R**** S******
Authorizer Title
Director Of Engineering
Authorizer Telephone
9135303219
Authorizer Email
R************@o*****.com
Narrative
On november 18, 2023, an individual struck a service line while repairing a privacy fence. A local handyman was repairing a privacy fence at 7700 e. 13th street, unit 69, in wichita, kansas, which involved excavating around kansas gas service facilities. The handyman did not live at the residence and had not requested kansas gas service locate its facilities before starting the repair. While excavating with a 6" auger, the handyman struck a kansas gas service service line. Based on a review of the site, it appears the handyman attempted to repair the damaged service line. When kansas gas service technician arrived on-site as a result of a third-party leak call, they found the handyman unconscious in the excavation area. Kansas gas service's technician moved the handyman away from the excavation area and called 911. Emergency services arrived at the scene and transported the handyman to a local hospital. Kansas gas service was advised the handyman passed away approximately four days later at the hospital.
| Report Received Date | 2023-12-07 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2023.0 |
| Report Number | 20230075.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 38940.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31159 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Kansas Gas Service Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc. |
| Operator Street Address | 7421 W 129th |
| Operator City Name | Overland Park |
| Operator State Abbreviation | KS |
| Operator Postal Code | 66213.0 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | No |
| Location Street Address | 7700 E 13th, #69 |
| Location City Name | Wichita |
| Location County Name | Sedgwick |
| Location State Abbreviation | KS |
| Location Postal Code | 67206.0 |
| Location Latitude | 37.71149 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.24716 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Squeeze Off Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1383808.0 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 29.9 |
| Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Contr Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Er Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Worker Fatalities | 1 |
| Num Gp Fatalities | 0 |
| Fatal | 1 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Operator |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 24.0 |
| Other Underground Facilities | No |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service |
| Installation Year | 1998.0 |
| Customer Type | Single Family Residential |
| Was Efv Installed Before Ind | No |
| Curb Valve Inst Before Inc Ind | No |
| Pipe Diameter | 0.75 |
| Pipe Specification | Astm D2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Wt Plastic | 0.09 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2406 |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | After Initial Mechanical Puncture, The Line Was Cut By Third Party Excavator In An Attempt To Insert A Repair Fitting. |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 500.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 159.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Gas Lost |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 5.31 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 159.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 1818.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0.0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0.0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 1.0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 18.0 |
| Normal Psig | 18.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1998-10-08 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Injection Pump |
| Gas Odorized Level | 0.9 |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Public |
| 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 | Yes |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | Other |
| Private Row Ind | Yes |
| Private Subtype | Private Landowner |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Auger |
| Work Performed | Fencing |
| One Call Notified Ind | No |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 2.0 |
| Root Cause Category | Notification Issue |
| Root Cause Type | No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811 |
| Preparer Name | R**** S****** |
| Preparer Title | Director Of Engineering |
| Preparer Email | R************@o*****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 9135303219 |
| Local Contact Name | R**** S****** |
| Local Contact Email | R************@o*****.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 9135303219 |
| Authorizer Name | R**** S****** |
| Authorizer Title | Director Of Engineering |
| Authorizer Telephone | 9135303219 |
| Authorizer Email | R************@o*****.com |
| Narrative | On november 18, 2023, an individual struck a service line while repairing a privacy fence. A local handyman was repairing a privacy fence at 7700 e. 13th street, unit 69, in wichita, kansas, which involved excavating around kansas gas service facilities. The handyman did not live at the residence and had not requested kansas gas service locate its facilities before starting the repair. While excavating with a 6" auger, the handyman struck a kansas gas service service line. Based on a review of the site, it appears the handyman attempted to repair the damaged service line. When kansas gas service technician arrived on-site as a result of a third-party leak call, they found the handyman unconscious in the excavation area. Kansas gas service's technician moved the handyman away from the excavation area and called 911. Emergency services arrived at the scene and transported the handyman to a local hospital. Kansas gas service was advised the handyman passed away approximately four days later at the hospital. |
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