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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308307107 - Northwestern Energy, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office
Site Address:
Northwestern Energy, Inc.
Off Of Hwy 471
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
Mailing Address:
40 East Broadway, Butte, MT 59701
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/22/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/12/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101870467 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 03/26/2007 | 04/01/2007 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on November 27, 2006, Employee #1 was cutting down a tree which had fallen into a 150 KV transmission line. When the tree came off the stump, the root wad began tumbling down the slope. Employee #1 was struck and carried down the slope by the root wad. He was killed when the root wad came to rest on top of him.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, TREE, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, STRUCK BY, SLOPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308307107 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |