Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1768092.015 - Sun River Electric Cooperative Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office
Site Address:
Sun River Electric Cooperative Inc.
Midway Colony
Conrad, MT 59425
Mailing Address:
Po Box 309, Fairfield, MT 59436
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/12/2024
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 11/26/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2198462 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,610 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,610 |
| Current Penalty | $2,305 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,305 |
| 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 Q01 I | 10/31/2024 | 11/27/2024 | $2,305 | $4,610 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 a.m. on August 9, 2024, an employee was removing an old power line and replacing it with a new one when the power pole collapsed. The employee fell to the ground, suffering blunt force trauma from the impact with the ground, and was killed.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Collapse, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Falling Object, Ground, Power Line Worker, Power Lines, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1768092.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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