Digest of COSHAB's decision dated December 16, 1974, Docket No. 74-R5D1-254. Ford B. Ford, Chairman; Monroe Browne and Gerald Shearin, Members. Leonard Goldstein, Senior Hearing Officer.
Unpredictable Accident Not Resulting from Statutory Violation. The appeal was granted and a citation alleging a serious violation of Section 2946(b), with a proposed civil penalty of $500, was vacated.
Appellant allegedly violated a safety order prohibiting the operation, erection or handling of machinery within 10 feet of high voltage lines. Appellant's 65 ton, 4-axle truck crane with a 100 foot boom came in contact with the power lines, causing a temporary outage
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