Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311218432 - Agri Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office
Site Address:
Agri Industries, Inc.
Hwy 5 & Main Street
Westby, MT 59275
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1166, Williston, ND 58802
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1781
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/15/2009
Emphasis: S:Electrical
Case Closed: 08/17/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101870673 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19260550 A15 I | 07/30/2009 | 08/05/2009 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 13, 2009, Employee #1, of Agri Industries, Inc., was changing drilling bit at a water well site. To retrieve a piece of equipment from the equipment trailer, he used the drill rig derrick and was walking the hoisting cable from the rigs winch to the trailer. The cable came into contact with the overhead power line (7,200 volts), electrocuting Employee #1.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, WELL, HOIST, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311218432 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |
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