Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123215113 - Montana Power Company
Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office
Site Address:
Montana Power Company
Ryan Dam Road
Black Eagle, MT 59404
Mailing Address:
40 East Broadway, Butte, MT 59701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/11/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/02/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360160386 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $35,000 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $105,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Unclass | 19100269 P03 | 12/10/1996 | 12/14/1996 | $60,000 | $70,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100180 C02 | 12/10/1996 | 12/20/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 02002 | Unclass | 19100180 H02 II | 12/10/1996 | 12/14/1996 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Unclass | 19100180 H03 IIIB | 12/10/1996 | 12/14/1996 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Unclass | 19100180 H03 IV | 12/10/1996 | 12/14/1996 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02005 | Unclass | 19100269 W05 I | 12/10/1996 | 12/14/1996 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An electric utility employee was pulling trash from the screens at a dam. The Drott crane he apparently was using was pulled over the edge into the water. The employee drowned.
Keywords: DROWN, CRANE OPERATOR, CRANE, OVERTURN, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123215113 | Fatality | Other | Crane and tower operators |
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