Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2024-08-13 — TX
Operator
Atmos Energy Corporation - Mid-Tex
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$3,360
Incident datetime
2024-08-13 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
TX, DALLAS
Narrative
On july 10, 2024, a second-party contractor was dispatched to repair a leak on a service tapping tee in the alley of northlake drive in richardson, texas. At the time of the repair, both the main and tapping tee were steel. To retire the tapping tee, the cap was removed and a small quantity of gas was released. At approximately 3:30 p.M. A flash fire occurred. The source of the ignition is unknown. An employee onsite to observe the repair notified atmos energy of the flash fire. Contractor personnel extinguished the fire. The injured contractor suffered burns to his hands, was transported to the hospital, and was admitted at approximately 6:30 p.M. The hospitalization is confirmed discovery time for this event. The leak repair was completed at 1:17 a.M. On july 11, 2024. The equipment being utilized was appropriate at the time. After the event, a stand down was conducted of similar work across the division and practices, procedures, and materials were reviewed for potential improvements to avoid re-occurrence.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2024-08-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2024.0
Report Number
20240042.0
Supplemental Number
41302.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31348
Name
Atmos Energy Corporation - Mid-Tex
Operator Street Address
5430 Lbj Freeway Suite 1800
Operator City Name
Dallas
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
75240.0
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Street Address
917 Northlake Drive
Location City Name
Richardson
Location County Name
Dallas
Location State Abbreviation
TX
Location Postal Code
75080.0
Location Latitude
32.9586468
Location Longitude
-96.754239
Flow Cont Stopple Fitng Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Num
1404326.0
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1404510.0
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
1.25
Intentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
1
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
0
Injure
1
Ignite Ind
Yes
How Extinguished
Operator/contractor
Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf
1.25
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Communication State Fed Ind
No
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
33.0
Other Underground Facilities
No
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Customer Type
Single Family Residential
Was Efv Installed Before Ind
No
Curb Valve Inst Before Inc Ind
No
Pipe Diameter
1.25
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Seamless
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
See Narrative For Details
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
3360.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Gas Cost In Mcf
8.503
Est Cost Unintentional Release
11.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
3371.0
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
28.0
Normal Psig
28.0
Mop Psig
55.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(3)
Maop Established Date
2010-12-07 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Odorized By Others
Gas Odorized Level
10
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Investigation Status
No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Employees Tested
1
Num Employees Failed
0
Contractor Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Contractors Tested
3
Num Contractors Failed
0
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Cause Details
Miscellaneous
Other Type
Miscellaneous
Misc Details
See Narrative
Preparer Name
B*** B*****
Preparer Title
Director Of Regulatory And Compliance
Preparer Email
B**********@a**********.com
Preparer Telephone
806-787-9422
Local Contact Name
J*** B****
Local Contact Email
J************@a**********.com
Local Contact Telephone
972-360-4404
Authorizer Name
M*** R********
Authorizer Title
V.p. Compliance And Regulatory Reporting
Authorizer Telephone
469-236-8616
Authorizer Email
M*************@a**********.com
Narrative
On july 10, 2024, a second-party contractor was dispatched to repair a leak on a service tapping tee in the alley of northlake drive in richardson, texas. At the time of the repair, both the main and tapping tee were steel. To retire the tapping tee, the cap was removed and a small quantity of gas was released. At approximately 3:30 p.M. A flash fire occurred. The source of the ignition is unknown. An employee onsite to observe the repair notified atmos energy of the flash fire. Contractor personnel extinguished the fire. The injured contractor suffered burns to his hands, was transported to the hospital, and was admitted at approximately 6:30 p.M. The hospitalization is confirmed discovery time for this event. The leak repair was completed at 1:17 a.M. On july 11, 2024. The equipment being utilized was appropriate at the time. After the event, a stand down was conducted of similar work across the division and practices, procedures, and materials were reviewed for potential improvements to avoid re-occurrence.
| Report Received Date | 2024-08-13 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2024.0 |
| Report Number | 20240042.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 41302.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31348 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Atmos Energy Corporation - Mid-Tex |
| Operator Street Address | 5430 Lbj Freeway Suite 1800 |
| Operator City Name | Dallas |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 75240.0 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Street Address | 917 Northlake Drive |
| Location City Name | Richardson |
| Location County Name | Dallas |
| Location State Abbreviation | TX |
| Location Postal Code | 75080.0 |
| Location Latitude | 32.9586468 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -96.754239 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Stopple Fitng Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1404326.0 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1404510.0 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 1.25 |
| Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 1 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 0 |
| Injure | 1 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| How Extinguished | Operator/contractor |
| Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf | 1.25 |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | No |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 33.0 |
| Other Underground Facilities | No |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service |
| Customer Type | Single Family Residential |
| Was Efv Installed Before Ind | No |
| Curb Valve Inst Before Inc Ind | No |
| Pipe Diameter | 1.25 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Seamless |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | See Narrative For Details |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 3360.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 8.503 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 11.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 3371.0 |
| 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 | 28.0 |
| Normal Psig | 28.0 |
| Mop Psig | 55.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(3) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2010-12-07 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Odorized By Others |
| Gas Odorized Level | 10 |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| Investigation Status | No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Employees Tested | 1 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Contractors Tested | 3 |
| Num Contractors Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Other Incident Cause |
| Cause Details | Miscellaneous |
| Other Type | Miscellaneous |
| Misc Details | See Narrative |
| Preparer Name | B*** B***** |
| Preparer Title | Director Of Regulatory And Compliance |
| Preparer Email | B**********@a**********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 806-787-9422 |
| Local Contact Name | J*** B**** |
| Local Contact Email | J************@a**********.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 972-360-4404 |
| Authorizer Name | M*** R******** |
| Authorizer Title | V.p. Compliance And Regulatory Reporting |
| Authorizer Telephone | 469-236-8616 |
| Authorizer Email | M*************@a**********.com |
| Narrative | On july 10, 2024, a second-party contractor was dispatched to repair a leak on a service tapping tee in the alley of northlake drive in richardson, texas. At the time of the repair, both the main and tapping tee were steel. To retire the tapping tee, the cap was removed and a small quantity of gas was released. At approximately 3:30 p.M. A flash fire occurred. The source of the ignition is unknown. An employee onsite to observe the repair notified atmos energy of the flash fire. Contractor personnel extinguished the fire. The injured contractor suffered burns to his hands, was transported to the hospital, and was admitted at approximately 6:30 p.M. The hospitalization is confirmed discovery time for this event. The leak repair was completed at 1:17 a.M. On july 11, 2024. The equipment being utilized was appropriate at the time. After the event, a stand down was conducted of similar work across the division and practices, procedures, and materials were reviewed for potential improvements to avoid re-occurrence. |
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