Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1420813.015 - Tongue River Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office
Site Address:
Tongue River Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Busby Substation
Busby, MT 59016
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 138, Ashland, MT 59003
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/05/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/28/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1484515 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,220 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,220 |
| Current Penalty | $1,932 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,932 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100269 D06 VII | 10/04/2019 | 10/31/2019 | $1,932 | $3,220 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on August 2, 2019, an employee worked to remove a bird nest, contacted a seventy-two-hundred-volt line, and received electrical shock and burn. Employee was hospitalized to treat the injuries.
Keywords: Animal, Burn, Contact, Electric Shock, Power Lines
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1420813.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical and electronic technicians |
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