Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2024-04-15 — FL
Operator
Peoples Gas System Inc
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$219,195
Incident datetime
2024-04-15 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
FL, PALM BEACH
Narrative
On march 14, 2024, at approximately 8:25 am, a 4-inch pe high priority gas main was damaged by a third-party contractor attempting to drive a steel pile into the ground, subsequently striking the gas facility. The damage was made safe at approximately 06:27pm on 03/14/2024 by constructing a temporary bypass. A permanent replacement of the damaged pipeline was completed on 03/29/2024 and the bypass was removed completing the replacement project. Pgs received a locate ticket, performed a locate with marks on the ground and provided a positive response on february 20th. In the response, the contractor was requested to contact pgs prior to initiation of excavation, and no contact was received to coordinate and discuss contractors' installation.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2024-04-15 00:00:00
Iyear
2024.0
Report Number
20240022.0
Supplemental Number
39723.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
15348
Name
Peoples Gas System Inc
Operator Street Address
Po Box 2562
Operator City Name
Tampa
Operator State Abbreviation
FL
Operator Postal Code
33601.0
Time Zone
Eastern
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Street Address
6812 Indiantown Road
Location City Name
Jupiter
Location County Name
Palm Beach
Location State Abbreviation
FL
Location Postal Code
33458.0
Location Latitude
26.93375
Location Longitude
-80.14007
Flow Cont Stopple Fitng Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Num
1393899.0
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1393961.0
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
533.2
Intentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
180.0
Other Underground Facilities
No
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
2006.0
Manufactured Year
2006.0
Pipe Diameter
4.0
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Drixelplex
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Material Pe Pipe Code
2708
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
1.0
Puncture Circum
1.0
Class Location Type
Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
219195.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
25760.0
Est Cost Other Details
Survey And Environmental Permitting Of New Pipeline.
Gas Cost In Mcf
10.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
5332.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
250287.0
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
45.0
Normal Psig
45.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
2006-08-01 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Injection Pump
Gas Odorized Level
100
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Emergency Responder
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
Excavation damage of pipeline.
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
Yes
One Call System Ind
Yes
State Law Exempt Ind
No
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
Interstate Highway
Joint Trench Ind
No
Cross Bore Ind
No
Depth Of Grade
> 36�
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Auger
Work Performed
Road Work
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
47404343.0
White Lined Ind
No
Locator Type
Facility Owner
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
No
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Excavator Failed To Maintain Clearance After Verifying Marks
Preparer Name
I***** J****
Preparer Title
Compliance Analyst
Preparer Email
I******@t**********.com
Preparer Telephone
407-420-6617
Local Contact Name
T**** Y******
Local Contact Email
A********@t*********.com
Local Contact Telephone
1-561-741-4704
Authorizer Name
R****** H*****
Authorizer Title
Manager Of Pipeline Safety Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
407-466-7137
Authorizer Email
R******@t*********.com
Narrative
On march 14, 2024, at approximately 8:25 am, a 4-inch pe high priority gas main was damaged by a third-party contractor attempting to drive a steel pile into the ground, subsequently striking the gas facility. The damage was made safe at approximately 06:27pm on 03/14/2024 by constructing a temporary bypass. A permanent replacement of the damaged pipeline was completed on 03/29/2024 and the bypass was removed completing the replacement project. Pgs received a locate ticket, performed a locate with marks on the ground and provided a positive response on february 20th. In the response, the contractor was requested to contact pgs prior to initiation of excavation, and no contact was received to coordinate and discuss contractors' installation.
| Report Received Date | 2024-04-15 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2024.0 |
| Report Number | 20240022.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 39723.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 15348 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Peoples Gas System Inc |
| Operator Street Address | Po Box 2562 |
| Operator City Name | Tampa |
| Operator State Abbreviation | FL |
| Operator Postal Code | 33601.0 |
| Time Zone | Eastern |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Street Address | 6812 Indiantown Road |
| Location City Name | Jupiter |
| Location County Name | Palm Beach |
| Location State Abbreviation | FL |
| Location Postal Code | 33458.0 |
| Location Latitude | 26.93375 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -80.14007 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Stopple Fitng Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1393899.0 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1393961.0 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 533.2 |
| Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 180.0 |
| Other Underground Facilities | No |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 2006.0 |
| Manufactured Year | 2006.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 4.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Astm D2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Drixelplex |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2708 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 1.0 |
| Puncture Circum | 1.0 |
| Class Location Type | Class 4 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 219195.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 25760.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Survey And Environmental Permitting Of New Pipeline. |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 10.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 5332.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 250287.0 |
| 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 | 45.0 |
| Normal Psig | 45.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2006-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Injection Pump |
| Gas Odorized Level | 100 |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Emergency Responder |
| 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 | Excavation damage of pipeline. |
| 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 | Yes |
| One Call System Ind | Yes |
| State Law Exempt Ind | No |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | Interstate Highway |
| Joint Trench Ind | No |
| Cross Bore Ind | No |
| Depth Of Grade | > 36� |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Auger |
| Work Performed | Road Work |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 47404343.0 |
| White Lined Ind | No |
| Locator Type | Facility Owner |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | No |
| Root Cause Category | Excavation Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Excavator Failed To Maintain Clearance After Verifying Marks |
| Preparer Name | I***** J**** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Analyst |
| Preparer Email | I******@t**********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 407-420-6617 |
| Local Contact Name | T**** Y****** |
| Local Contact Email | A********@t*********.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 1-561-741-4704 |
| Authorizer Name | R****** H***** |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Of Pipeline Safety Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 407-466-7137 |
| Authorizer Email | R******@t*********.com |
| Narrative | On march 14, 2024, at approximately 8:25 am, a 4-inch pe high priority gas main was damaged by a third-party contractor attempting to drive a steel pile into the ground, subsequently striking the gas facility. The damage was made safe at approximately 06:27pm on 03/14/2024 by constructing a temporary bypass. A permanent replacement of the damaged pipeline was completed on 03/29/2024 and the bypass was removed completing the replacement project. Pgs received a locate ticket, performed a locate with marks on the ground and provided a positive response on february 20th. In the response, the contractor was requested to contact pgs prior to initiation of excavation, and no contact was received to coordinate and discuss contractors' installation. |
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