Digest of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated July 11, 1979, Docket No. 79-R3D3-419. Ronald F. Peters, Administrative Law Judge.
For Employer: Tim Paone, Attorney. For DOSH: David C. Schumaker, CSE.
An alleged serious violation of 2946(b)(2) was set aside.
Employee, Independent Act or Negligence of.
"The weight of the evidence presented established that an employee of the Employer, for unknown reasons, had raised the boom of the truck he was operating to a height of 31 feet, enabling it to come into contact with high voltage lines. The employee was properly trained in operation of the boom, knew his job and had been warned of the dangers of operating equ
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