Wisconsin Administrative Code
Public Service Commission
Chapter PSC 104 - Recording and reporting utility accidents
Section PSC 104.04 - Notification of accidents

(1) The utility shall notify the commission immediately or as soon as reasonably possible by telephone or telegraph of all fatal accidents and explosions involving property damage exceeding $1,500.

(2) The utility shall notify the commission of the failure of any principal unit of equipment which results in an interruption of service to the extent set forth in s. PSC 104.02(1) (b) 2. and 3.; of accidents involving property loss to others in excess of $1,500; or of accidents involving loss or damage to utility property estimated to exceed $10,000. Such notification shall be given within 6 days after knowledge of such failure or accident.

(3) The utility shall notify the commission of accidents resulting in personal injuries to non-employes requiring hospital confinement. Such notification shall be given within 6 days after knowledge of such accident.

(4) The utility shall notify the commission of accidents to employees resulting in more than 3 days' disability. Advice given promptly by the utility that notice has been given to the workers' compensation division of the department of workforce development shall be considered compliance with this subsection.

(5) The notification shall indicate the location of the accident, its nature, the names of any injured persons and whether any such persons are employees.

(6) The utility and others are urged to notify the commission of any unusual occurrences which, because of their number or dangerous potential, indicate the desirability of corrective action.

(7) Notifications provided for in s. PSC 104.04 and reports provided for in s. PSC 104.05 shall be required only for occurrences which result from functions directly connected with the furnishing of service by a utility. Accidents arising for reasons not related to specific public utility functions and which arise out of circumstances common to general business operations require no notification or report. Such matters as motor vehicle accidents, accidents occurring on the premises of a utility or third person due to slippery floors, falls or the like, are types of situations where notification or reports are not required. The enumeration is not exclusive but is intended to be indicative of the type of case where notification or reports are not required.