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November/December 2023
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THE DAVEY BULLETIN
At the start of his workday, Elton
Minor, vegetation management
inspector, PG&E North Valley
transmission account, DRG
Pacific Services, LLC, checked in
to ResourceKeeper's Loneworker
app, a proprietary Davey software,
to record his location in the
MyROWKeeper system. Part of his
daily routine, Minor was heading
out to inspect trees and vegetation
on a 115-kV transmission line in
Platina, California.
At the end of the workday, Minor
attempted to leave the site, but
found his truck was stuck in the
ice. Due to the remote area, there
was no cell service. He decided to
wait it out, hoping his team would
be able to find him, as walking
back would involve a long hike
DRG PACIFIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES RESCUE TEAMMATE
in freezing temperatures.
Meanwhile Kane Trobitz, UVM
lead specialist, was holding the
team's safety briefing at the end
of the day and noticed Minor had
not yet arrived at the office and
had not received Minor's end-of-day
check-in via the Loneworker app.
Minor's phone was going straight
to voicemail.
Trobitz, along with vegetation
management inspector Ethan
Minor, who is Elton's brother, drove
to the location to investigate. When
they neared the area, Elton was
honking his horn. "It was a moment
of relief. We were so glad he was
okay and healthy. We towed Elton's
truck out of the ice and mud, and
everyone made it out safely," Trobitz
said.
Elton Minor
vegetation management inspector,
PG&E North Valley transmission account
DRG Pacific Services, LLC
''
The safety culture at Davey is everchanging.
There's an evolution in safety because the
safety team is always looking for new ways
to make our jobs safer. It is always impact-
ing my role with Davey. My teammates
and I in Montana are taking safety into
account when we communicate with each
other, our customers, and the homeowners.
I feel I am responsible for making sure
my teammates get home to their families
safely, making safety the forefront of what
we are trying to accomplish.
''
LIVING OUR VALUES
Richard Wilson
supervisor
NorthWestern Energy Montana account
Davey Tree Surgery Company
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