Levi Allen – generally known as “Chunky” – misplaced his life whereas delivering crushed concrete at a building web site in Redding, on November 16, 2020.
Allen, 41, was killed after the growth of his truck struck an overhead energy line.
An HSE investigation discovered that important contractor BBM had ordered the supply and chosen the realm the place the crushed concrete can be delivered – beneath an 11kV overhead energy line.
The corporate was conscious of the presence of overhead energy traces however didn’t think about whether or not there was an alternate plan of action to keep away from them, nor did it place boundary indicators or warnings. An alternate supply route was later used following the incident.
BBM Contracts Restricted, primarily based in Airlie, Studying, pleaded responsible to breaching CDM rules and was fined £30,000 at Studying Magistrates’ Courtroom.
Georgina Simons, HSE Principal Inspector, mentioned: “This tragic accident resulted within the dying of a father of 4. This dying might have been prevented if the contractor had correctly recognized and managed the dangers concerned.
“The dangers related to overhead energy traces are well-known, and a variety of recommendation and steerage is freely obtainable from the HSE and different organisations.”
