Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2024-05-03 — FL
Operator
Peoples Gas System Inc
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$4,063,808
Incident datetime
2024-05-03 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
FL, DADE
Narrative
On april 5, 2024, at approximately 13:07 pm, a 10-inch steel high priority gas main was damaged by a third-party contractor attempting to drive a steel sheet pile into the ground, subsequently striking the gas facility. A locate ticket from the primary contractor received a positive response from pgs on april 2nd - sunshine 811 positive response code 3m. We understand that the primary contractor who contacted the one-call center, memorialized in ticket number 088406955, was not the excavator who performed the work. Any sub-contractors performing work should have called in their own locate request, of which none were found for this excavation work. Preliminary investigation did not find where the primary contractor contacted pgs prior to excavation. Additionally, a vertical pipeline marker was present and visible to the excavator at the time of the incident at the excavation site. The damage was made safe at approximately 04:24am on 04/15/2024 by constructing a permanent offset. All permanent repairs and restoration activities have been completed. Final estimated costs have been updated in this final report.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2024-05-03 00:00:00
Iyear
2024.0
Report Number
20240028.0
Supplemental Number
40536.0
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
2190 Nw North River Drive
Location City Name
Miami
Location County Name
Dade
Location State Abbreviation
FL
Location Postal Code
33125.0
Location Latitude
25.78957
Location Longitude
-80.2309
Flow Cont Other Ind
Yes
Flow Cont Other Detail
Pressure Was Reduced, Gas Flow Was Not Interrupted & Service Was Continuously Provided To Customers.
Nrc Rpt Num
1395698.0
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1395827.0
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
117840.0
Intentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
2.0
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
264.0
Other Underground Facilities
No
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1964.0
Pipe Diameter
10.0
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Continuous Welded
Wt Steel
0.25
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
1.0
Puncture Circum
1.0
Class Location Type
Class 2 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
4063808.0
Est Cost Emergency
104000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Other Details
0
Gas Cost In Mcf
0.77
Est Cost Unintentional Release
90737.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
4258545.0
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
2.0
Accident Psig
65.0
Normal Psig
65.0
Mop Psig
100.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
2016-01-03 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Injection Pump
Gas Odorized Level
100
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 Public
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
Pipeline Easement Row Ind
Yes
Joint Trench Ind
No
Cross Bore Ind
No
Depth Of Grade
> 36�
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Unknown/other
Work Performed
Site Development
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
88406955.0
White Lined Ind
No
Locator Type
Facility Owner
Visible Marks
No
Service Interruption
No
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above
Preparer Name
I***** J****
Preparer Title
Compliance Analyst
Preparer Email
I******@t*********.com
Authorizer Name
R****** H*****
Authorizer Title
Manager Pipeline Safety Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
407-466-7137
Authorizer Email
R******@t*********.com
Narrative
On april 5, 2024, at approximately 13:07 pm, a 10-inch steel high priority gas main was damaged by a third-party contractor attempting to drive a steel sheet pile into the ground, subsequently striking the gas facility. A locate ticket from the primary contractor received a positive response from pgs on april 2nd - sunshine 811 positive response code 3m. We understand that the primary contractor who contacted the one-call center, memorialized in ticket number 088406955, was not the excavator who performed the work. Any sub-contractors performing work should have called in their own locate request, of which none were found for this excavation work. Preliminary investigation did not find where the primary contractor contacted pgs prior to excavation. Additionally, a vertical pipeline marker was present and visible to the excavator at the time of the incident at the excavation site. The damage was made safe at approximately 04:24am on 04/15/2024 by constructing a permanent offset. All permanent repairs and restoration activities have been completed. Final estimated costs have been updated in this final report.
| Report Received Date | 2024-05-03 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2024.0 |
| Report Number | 20240028.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 40536.0 |
| 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 | 2190 Nw North River Drive |
| Location City Name | Miami |
| Location County Name | Dade |
| Location State Abbreviation | FL |
| Location Postal Code | 33125.0 |
| Location Latitude | 25.78957 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -80.2309 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Other Ind | Yes |
| Flow Cont Other Detail | Pressure Was Reduced, Gas Flow Was Not Interrupted & Service Was Continuously Provided To Customers. |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1395698.0 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1395827.0 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 117840.0 |
| Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 2.0 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Operator |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 264.0 |
| Other Underground Facilities | No |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1964.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 10.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Continuous Welded |
| Wt Steel | 0.25 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 1.0 |
| Puncture Circum | 1.0 |
| Class Location Type | Class 2 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 4063808.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 104000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | 0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 0.77 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 90737.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 4258545.0 |
| 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 | 2.0 |
| Accident Psig | 65.0 |
| Normal Psig | 65.0 |
| Mop Psig | 100.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2016-01-03 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Injection Pump |
| Gas Odorized Level | 100 |
| 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 Public |
| 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 |
| Pipeline Easement Row Ind | Yes |
| Joint Trench Ind | No |
| Cross Bore Ind | No |
| Depth Of Grade | > 36� |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Unknown/other |
| Work Performed | Site Development |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 88406955.0 |
| White Lined Ind | No |
| Locator Type | Facility Owner |
| Visible Marks | No |
| Service Interruption | No |
| Root Cause Category | Excavation Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Improper Excavation Practice Not Listed Above |
| Preparer Name | I***** J**** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Analyst |
| Preparer Email | I******@t*********.com |
| Authorizer Name | R****** H***** |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Pipeline Safety Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 407-466-7137 |
| Authorizer Email | R******@t*********.com |
| Narrative | On april 5, 2024, at approximately 13:07 pm, a 10-inch steel high priority gas main was damaged by a third-party contractor attempting to drive a steel sheet pile into the ground, subsequently striking the gas facility. A locate ticket from the primary contractor received a positive response from pgs on april 2nd - sunshine 811 positive response code 3m. We understand that the primary contractor who contacted the one-call center, memorialized in ticket number 088406955, was not the excavator who performed the work. Any sub-contractors performing work should have called in their own locate request, of which none were found for this excavation work. Preliminary investigation did not find where the primary contractor contacted pgs prior to excavation. Additionally, a vertical pipeline marker was present and visible to the excavator at the time of the incident at the excavation site. The damage was made safe at approximately 04:24am on 04/15/2024 by constructing a permanent offset. All permanent repairs and restoration activities have been completed. Final estimated costs have been updated in this final report. |
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