Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2023-12-26 — NC
Operator
Public Service Co Of North Carolina
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$15,271
Incident datetime
2023-12-26 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
NC, LEE
Narrative
The city of sanford water department damaged a 4-inch plastic gas main while repairing a water line near the intersection of mcneill road and hawkins avenue in sanford, nc. The gas main had been properly located and marked before the water department began its work. During the course of the water department's excavation work, the bell hole became muddy and workers lost sight of the gas line, damaging the gas main with a backhoe. Operator resources were dispatched to the scene and a repair plan initiated. Operator ultimately replaced 30 feet of pipe. The area was made safe within 5 minutes of arriving onsite and final repairs were completed approximately 14 hours after the initial report. Property damage exceeding the reporting criteria was confirmed at 4:56 p.M. The nrc was contacted at 5:00 p.M. And the ncuc was contacted at 5:12 p.M. Recorded on our ldf # 614354.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2023-12-26 00:00:00
Iyear
2023.0
Report Number
20230080.0
Supplemental Number
39019.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
15938
Name
Public Service Co Of North Carolina
Operator Street Address
800 Gaston Road
Operator City Name
Gastonia
Operator State Abbreviation
NC
Operator Postal Code
28056.0
Time Zone
Eastern
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Street Address
1475 Mcneill Road
Location City Name
Sanford
Location County Name
Lee
Location State Abbreviation
NC
Location Postal Code
27330.0
Location Latitude
35.50857
Location Longitude
-79.18007
Flow Cont Squeeze Off Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Num
1385340.0
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1385490.0
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
284.63
Intentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
How Extinguished
Operator/contractor
Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf
284.63
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
3.0
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Local/state/federal Emergency Responder
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
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1997.0
Pipe Diameter
4.0
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Driscoplex Drisco/plexco
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11.5
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
5.0
Puncture Circum
0.8
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
15271.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
217500.0
Est Cost Other Details
Estimated Vehicle(S) And Equipment Damages
Gas Cost In Mcf
3.25
Est Cost Unintentional Release
925.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
233696.0
Commercial Affected
1.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
2.0
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0.0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0.0
Num Resident Building Affctd
2.0
Num Business Building Affctd
1.0
Accident Psig
55.0
Normal Psig
55.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.621 M
Maop Established Date
1997-07-29 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Odorized By Others
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
Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident
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
Scada was not a contributing factor in this incident as the system pressure did not decrease to the point of passing an alarm threshold.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Excavation Damage
Cause Details
Previous Damage Due To Excavation Activity
Ex Party Type
Previous Damage Due To Excavation Activity
Ex Hydrotest Leak Survey Date
2022-06-29 00:00:00
Ex Hydrotest Conducted Ind
No
Prior Notification Ind
Yes
One Call System Ind
Yes
State Law Exempt Ind
No
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
City Street
Joint Trench Ind
No
Cross Bore Ind
No
Depth Of Grade
Measured Depth From Grade
Depth Of Grade Detail
36
Excavator Type
Utility
Excavator Equipment
Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed
Water
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
White Lined Ind
Unknown
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
14.0
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above
Preparer Name
J****** W*****
Preparer Title
Engineer Iii
Preparer Email
J****************@d*************.com
Preparer Telephone
803-491-4644
Local Contact Name
K** G******
Local Contact Email
K**********@d*************.com
Local Contact Telephone
919-819-9850
Authorizer Name
S**** S*******
Authorizer Title
Director - Gas Operations
Authorizer Telephone
704-718-4231
Authorizer Email
S*************@d*************.com
Narrative
The city of sanford water department damaged a 4-inch plastic gas main while repairing a water line near the intersection of mcneill road and hawkins avenue in sanford, nc. The gas main had been properly located and marked before the water department began its work. During the course of the water department's excavation work, the bell hole became muddy and workers lost sight of the gas line, damaging the gas main with a backhoe. Operator resources were dispatched to the scene and a repair plan initiated. Operator ultimately replaced 30 feet of pipe. The area was made safe within 5 minutes of arriving onsite and final repairs were completed approximately 14 hours after the initial report. Property damage exceeding the reporting criteria was confirmed at 4:56 p.M. The nrc was contacted at 5:00 p.M. And the ncuc was contacted at 5:12 p.M. Recorded on our ldf # 614354.
| Report Received Date | 2023-12-26 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2023.0 |
| Report Number | 20230080.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 39019.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 15938 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Public Service Co Of North Carolina |
| Operator Street Address | 800 Gaston Road |
| Operator City Name | Gastonia |
| Operator State Abbreviation | NC |
| Operator Postal Code | 28056.0 |
| Time Zone | Eastern |
| Daylight Savings Ind | No |
| Location Street Address | 1475 Mcneill Road |
| Location City Name | Sanford |
| Location County Name | Lee |
| Location State Abbreviation | NC |
| Location Postal Code | 27330.0 |
| Location Latitude | 35.50857 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -79.18007 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Squeeze Off Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1385340.0 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1385490.0 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 284.63 |
| Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| How Extinguished | Operator/contractor |
| Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf | 284.63 |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 3.0 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Local/state/federal Emergency Responder |
| 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 | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1997.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 4.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Astm D2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Driscoplex Drisco/plexco |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11.5 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2406 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 5.0 |
| Puncture Circum | 0.8 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 15271.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 217500.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Estimated Vehicle(S) And Equipment Damages |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 3.25 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 925.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 233696.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 1.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 2.0 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0.0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0.0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 2.0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 55.0 |
| Normal Psig | 55.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.621 M View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1997-07-29 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Odorized By Others |
| 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 | Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident |
| 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 | Scada was not a contributing factor in this incident as the system pressure did not decrease to the point of passing an alarm threshold. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Excavation Damage |
| Cause Details | Previous Damage Due To Excavation Activity |
| Ex Party Type | Previous Damage Due To Excavation Activity |
| Ex Hydrotest Leak Survey Date | 2022-06-29 00:00:00 |
| Ex Hydrotest Conducted Ind | No |
| Prior Notification Ind | Yes |
| One Call System Ind | Yes |
| State Law Exempt Ind | No |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | City Street |
| Joint Trench Ind | No |
| Cross Bore Ind | No |
| Depth Of Grade | Measured Depth From Grade |
| Depth Of Grade Detail | 36 |
| Excavator Type | Utility |
| Excavator Equipment | Backhoe/trackhoe |
| Work Performed | Water |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| White Lined Ind | Unknown |
| Locator Type | Contract Locator |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 14.0 |
| Root Cause Category | Excavation Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above |
| Preparer Name | J****** W***** |
| Preparer Title | Engineer Iii |
| Preparer Email | J****************@d*************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 803-491-4644 |
| Local Contact Name | K** G****** |
| Local Contact Email | K**********@d*************.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 919-819-9850 |
| Authorizer Name | S**** S******* |
| Authorizer Title | Director - Gas Operations |
| Authorizer Telephone | 704-718-4231 |
| Authorizer Email | S*************@d*************.com |
| Narrative | The city of sanford water department damaged a 4-inch plastic gas main while repairing a water line near the intersection of mcneill road and hawkins avenue in sanford, nc. The gas main had been properly located and marked before the water department began its work. During the course of the water department's excavation work, the bell hole became muddy and workers lost sight of the gas line, damaging the gas main with a backhoe. Operator resources were dispatched to the scene and a repair plan initiated. Operator ultimately replaced 30 feet of pipe. The area was made safe within 5 minutes of arriving onsite and final repairs were completed approximately 14 hours after the initial report. Property damage exceeding the reporting criteria was confirmed at 4:56 p.M. The nrc was contacted at 5:00 p.M. And the ncuc was contacted at 5:12 p.M. Recorded on our ldf # 614354. |
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