Inspection Detail

Inspection: 217729508 - Montana Power Co

Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office

Inspection Nr: 217729508

Report ID: 0830100

Date Opened: 07/14/1977

Site Address:
Montana Power Co
1150 Bench Blvd
Billings, MT 59101

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice:

Ownership:

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/14/1977

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/23/1977

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	350233508

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$720	$0	$0	$0	$0	$720
Current Penalty	$720	$0	$0	$0	$0	$720
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260556 B02 V	07/19/1977	08/09/1977	$720	$720	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19260950 C01	07/19/1977	08/09/1977	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19260952 B02	07/19/1977	08/09/1977	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 185231

Event: 07/13/1977

ELECTRIC SHOCK & FALL - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

A power line worker working from an aerial lift contacted an overhead power line. The resulting electric shock caused him to fall. The employee died, either from the electric shock or from the injuries received in the fall.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	217729508			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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