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GD incident on 2024-07-26 — FL
Operator
Peoples Gas System Inc
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$180,000
Incident datetime
2024-07-26 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
FL, DUVAL COUNTY
Narrative
Pgs received a leak report on june 26, 2024, at approximately 18:19 that a third-party contractor hit a 6-inch steel gas main attempting to directional drill into the ground, subsequently striking the gas facility. The damage pipe was made safe at approximately 1:30 on 06/27/2024 by turning off two valves and squeezing the damaged area of the pipe. The damage section of 6" steel pipe was repaired on 07/06/2024 at 16:00 and the damaged section of pipe was removed and replaced by welding in new pretested pipe and fittings. The excavated area was back filled, and the surface restored to its original state. The entire section of the replacement main was tested and charted after final repairs were made.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2024-07-26 00:00:00
Iyear
2024.0
Report Number
20240039.0
Supplemental Number
40424.0
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
7133 Southside Blvd
Location City Name
Jacksonville
Location County Name
Duval County
Location State Abbreviation
FL
Location Postal Code
32256.0
Location Latitude
30.2439066
Location Longitude
-81.5514361
Flow Cont Main Valve Ind
Yes
Flow Cont Squeeze Off Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Num
1403702.0
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1403857.0
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
3903.9
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
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
144.0
Other Underground Facilities
No
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1997.0
Pipe Diameter
6.0
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Continuous Welded
Wt Steel
0.188
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
1.0
Puncture Circum
2.0
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
180000.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Other Details
0
Gas Cost In Mcf
10.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
39039.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
219039.0
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
220.0
Normal Psig
220.0
Mop Psig
250.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(4)
Maop Established Date
1999-10-22 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Injection Pump
Gas Odorized Lvl Not Msrd Ind
Yes
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
Yes
Scada Conf 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
Third-party damage, directional drilling, was identified with no impact to alarms within the scada system.
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
State Highway
Joint Trench Ind
No
Cross Bore Ind
No
Depth Of Grade
> 36�
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Directional Drilling
Work Performed
Sewer (Sanitary/storm)
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
169402076.0
White Lined Ind
Unknown
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
J**** W**** J**
Local Contact Email
J********@t*********.com
Local Contact Telephone
(904)-219-5163
Authorizer Name
R****** H*****
Authorizer Title
Manager Pipeline Safety Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
407-420-6667
Authorizer Email
R******@t*********.com
Narrative
Pgs received a leak report on june 26, 2024, at approximately 18:19 that a third-party contractor hit a 6-inch steel gas main attempting to directional drill into the ground, subsequently striking the gas facility. The damage pipe was made safe at approximately 1:30 on 06/27/2024 by turning off two valves and squeezing the damaged area of the pipe. The damage section of 6" steel pipe was repaired on 07/06/2024 at 16:00 and the damaged section of pipe was removed and replaced by welding in new pretested pipe and fittings. The excavated area was back filled, and the surface restored to its original state. The entire section of the replacement main was tested and charted after final repairs were made.
| Report Received Date | 2024-07-26 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2024.0 |
| Report Number | 20240039.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 40424.0 |
| 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 | 7133 Southside Blvd |
| Location City Name | Jacksonville |
| Location County Name | Duval County |
| Location State Abbreviation | FL |
| Location Postal Code | 32256.0 |
| Location Latitude | 30.2439066 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -81.5514361 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Main Valve Ind | Yes |
| Flow Cont Squeeze Off Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1403702.0 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1403857.0 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 3903.9 |
| 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 | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 144.0 |
| Other Underground Facilities | No |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1997.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 6.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Continuous Welded |
| Wt Steel | 0.188 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 1.0 |
| Puncture Circum | 2.0 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 180000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | 0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 10.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 39039.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 219039.0 |
| 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 | 220.0 |
| Normal Psig | 220.0 |
| Mop Psig | 250.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(4) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1999-10-22 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Injection Pump |
| Gas Odorized Lvl Not Msrd Ind | Yes |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | Yes |
| Scada Conf 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 | Third-party damage, directional drilling, was identified with no impact to alarms within the scada system. |
| 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 | State Highway |
| Joint Trench Ind | No |
| Cross Bore Ind | No |
| Depth Of Grade | > 36� |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Directional Drilling |
| Work Performed | Sewer (Sanitary/storm) |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 169402076.0 |
| White Lined Ind | Unknown |
| 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 | J**** W**** J** |
| Local Contact Email | J********@t*********.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | (904)-219-5163 |
| Authorizer Name | R****** H***** |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Pipeline Safety Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 407-420-6667 |
| Authorizer Email | R******@t*********.com |
| Narrative | Pgs received a leak report on june 26, 2024, at approximately 18:19 that a third-party contractor hit a 6-inch steel gas main attempting to directional drill into the ground, subsequently striking the gas facility. The damage pipe was made safe at approximately 1:30 on 06/27/2024 by turning off two valves and squeezing the damaged area of the pipe. The damage section of 6" steel pipe was repaired on 07/06/2024 at 16:00 and the damaged section of pipe was removed and replaced by welding in new pretested pipe and fittings. The excavated area was back filled, and the surface restored to its original state. The entire section of the replacement main was tested and charted after final repairs were made. |
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