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GD incident on 2025-02-25 — FL
Operator
Peoples Gas System Inc
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
1 fatality
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$34,000
Incident datetime
2025-02-25 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
FL, LEE COUNTY
Narrative
On january 26, 2025, at approximately 8:19 am, pgs received a notification of a vehicle accident at the 16900 block of tamiami trail. Upon arrival, it was confirmed that a vehicle drove through the protective guardrail and struck pgs' aboveground regulator station. The impact resulted in an ignition, which was mitigated by the local fire department. To ensure safety and make the scene safe, the emergency valve that controls the affected section of the system was closed at 10:33 am stopping the escaping gas. Approximately 89 customers experienced service disruptions due to the damage. A new regulator station was installed on the night of the incident, with all repairs completed the same night. Restoration of the pipeline began the next day at 8:00 am and were completed on tuesday, january 28, 2025. The impact of the incident is still being evaluated with additional information supplied in future reporting.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2025-02-25 00:00:00
Iyear
2025.0
Report Number
20250004.0
Supplemental Number
40788.0
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
16970 S Tamiami Trl
Location City Name
Ft. Myers
Location County Name
Lee County
Location State Abbreviation
FL
Location Postal Code
33908.0
Location Latitude
26.49248
Location Longitude
-81.8473
Flow Cont Key Crit Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Num
1422034.0
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1422226.0
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
368.23
Intentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
Yes
Num Emp Fatalities
0
Num Contr Fatalities
0
Num Er Fatalities
0
Num Worker Fatalities
0
Num Gp Fatalities
1
Fatal
1
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
How Extinguished
Other
How Extinguished Other Detail
Turning The Emergency Valve Off For The Regulator Station.
Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf
359.93
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set)
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
District Regulator/metering Station
Installation Year
2016.0
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Continuous Welded
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
A Vehicle Drove Through The Protective Guardrail And Struck Pgs' Aboveground Regulator Station.
Class Location Type
Class 2 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
34000.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Gas Cost In Mcf
0.95
Est Cost Unintentional Release
350.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
34350.0
Commercial Affected
12.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
77.0
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0.0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0.0
Num Resident Building Affctd
77.0
Num Business Building Affctd
12.0
Accident Psig
350.0
Normal Psig
350.0
Mop Psig
476.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
2016-10-26 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
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
A vehicle drove through the protective guardrail and struck pgs' aboveground regulator station.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Outside Force Type
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Vehicle Subtype
Third Party
Driver Issued Citation Ind
Unknown
Driver In Control Ind
Unknown
Estimated Speed
Unknown
Vehicle Type
Passenger Car
Vehicle Travel From
Roadway
Vehicle Travel Distance Ft
28
Protections Installed Ind
Yes
Protection Guard Rails Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
I***** J****
Preparer Title
Compliance Analyst
Preparer Email
I******@t*********.com
Preparer Telephone
(407)-420-6617
Local Contact Name
E**** W****
Local Contact Email
E******@t*********.com
Local Contact Telephone
(813) 275-3778
Authorizer Name
L**** B*****
Authorizer Title
Sr Dir Safety Compliance Operations
Authorizer Telephone
(813) 228-4737
Authorizer Email
L*******@t*********.com
Narrative
On january 26, 2025, at approximately 8:19 am, pgs received a notification of a vehicle accident at the 16900 block of tamiami trail. Upon arrival, it was confirmed that a vehicle drove through the protective guardrail and struck pgs' aboveground regulator station. The impact resulted in an ignition, which was mitigated by the local fire department. To ensure safety and make the scene safe, the emergency valve that controls the affected section of the system was closed at 10:33 am stopping the escaping gas. Approximately 89 customers experienced service disruptions due to the damage. A new regulator station was installed on the night of the incident, with all repairs completed the same night. Restoration of the pipeline began the next day at 8:00 am and were completed on tuesday, january 28, 2025. The impact of the incident is still being evaluated with additional information supplied in future reporting.
| Report Received Date | 2025-02-25 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2025.0 |
| Report Number | 20250004.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 40788.0 |
| 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 | 16970 S Tamiami Trl |
| Location City Name | Ft. Myers |
| Location County Name | Lee County |
| Location State Abbreviation | FL |
| Location Postal Code | 33908.0 |
| Location Latitude | 26.49248 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -81.8473 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Key Crit Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1422034.0 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1422226.0 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 368.23 |
| Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Contr Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Er Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Worker Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Gp Fatalities | 1 |
| Fatal | 1 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| How Extinguished | Other |
| How Extinguished Other Detail | Turning The Emergency Valve Off For The Regulator Station. |
| Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf | 359.93 |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set) |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | District Regulator/metering Station |
| Installation Year | 2016.0 |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Continuous Welded |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | A Vehicle Drove Through The Protective Guardrail And Struck Pgs' Aboveground Regulator Station. |
| Class Location Type | Class 2 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 34000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 0.95 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 350.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 34350.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 12.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 77.0 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0.0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0.0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 77.0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 12.0 |
| Accident Psig | 350.0 |
| Normal Psig | 350.0 |
| Mop Psig | 476.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2016-10-26 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 | 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 | A vehicle drove through the protective guardrail and struck pgs' aboveground regulator station. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Outside Force Type | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Vehicle Subtype | Third Party |
| Driver Issued Citation Ind | Unknown |
| Driver In Control Ind | Unknown |
| Estimated Speed | Unknown |
| Vehicle Type | Passenger Car |
| Vehicle Travel From | Roadway |
| Vehicle Travel Distance Ft | 28 |
| Protections Installed Ind | Yes |
| Protection Guard Rails Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | I***** J**** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Analyst |
| Preparer Email | I******@t*********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | (407)-420-6617 |
| Local Contact Name | E**** W**** |
| Local Contact Email | E******@t*********.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | (813) 275-3778 |
| Authorizer Name | L**** B***** |
| Authorizer Title | Sr Dir Safety Compliance Operations |
| Authorizer Telephone | (813) 228-4737 |
| Authorizer Email | L*******@t*********.com |
| Narrative | On january 26, 2025, at approximately 8:19 am, pgs received a notification of a vehicle accident at the 16900 block of tamiami trail. Upon arrival, it was confirmed that a vehicle drove through the protective guardrail and struck pgs' aboveground regulator station. The impact resulted in an ignition, which was mitigated by the local fire department. To ensure safety and make the scene safe, the emergency valve that controls the affected section of the system was closed at 10:33 am stopping the escaping gas. Approximately 89 customers experienced service disruptions due to the damage. A new regulator station was installed on the night of the incident, with all repairs completed the same night. Restoration of the pipeline began the next day at 8:00 am and were completed on tuesday, january 28, 2025. The impact of the incident is still being evaluated with additional information supplied in future reporting. |
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