69-3-107. Investigation and reports of accidents. - Montana Statutes

     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.