69-3-107. Investigation and reports of accidents. (1) The commission, some member of the commission, or some person deputed by it shall investigate and make inquiry into every accident occurring in the operation of any public utility in this state resulting in death or injury to any person that requires 3 days or more of hospitalization. The report of the accident must be filed in the office of the commission.
(2) A public utility operating within this state shall promptly upon the occurrence of any accident in the public utility's operation and resulting in death or injury to any person that requires hospitalization report the accident within the next 2 business days, followed by a written report that states the time and place of the accident, the names of persons killed or injured, and in concise form the nature and cause of the accident. The commission shall prescribe forms for the purpose of making these written reports.
History: En. Sec. 27, Ch. 52, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 3907, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3907, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 472, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 70-129; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 81, L. 1999.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities
Part 1. Role of Commission and Power of Eminent Domain
69-3-101. Meaning of term "public utility"
69-3-102. Supervision and regulation of public utilities
69-3-103. General powers and rulemaking authority of commission
69-3-105. Access to commission records and reports -- protective order
69-3-106. Supervision of management of public utilities
69-3-107. Investigation and reports of accidents
69-3-108. Standards for and examinations of products and services
69-3-109. Ascertaining property values
69-3-110. Enforcement of public utility law
69-3-111. Persons with interest in property leased or to be sold to public utility -- exemption