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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1080635.015 - Northwestern Energy, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office
Site Address:
Northwestern Energy, Inc.
Rural Area South Of Craig, Mt
Craig, MT 59648
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5329, Helena, MT 59604
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/24/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/24/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1005113 |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 a.m. on July 24, 2015, Employee #1, part of a five-man crew, was dispatched to a rural site to repair a transmission hold down structure. The crew placed two pole trucks in position to provide support for the two sagging hold down poles in order to begin the repair process. A third truck was placed in close proximity to raise a bucket with the employees in it, to remove the cross brace and insulators. Shortly after the center brace was removed, one of the poles was released by the pole clamp and fell over, striking Employee #1 on his head and shoulders, killing him.
Keywords: Brace, Crossarm, Falling Object, Head, Insulator, Power Lines, Shoulder, Struck By, Transmission Tower, Truck, Unconsciousness
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1080635.015 | 59 | M | Fatality | Electrical Power-Line |