Massey v. Utah Power & Light

HALL, Justice:

Plaintiff appeals the summary judgment dismissal of his complaint which sought recovery for personal injury.

Plaintiff was employed by Graven Brothers Construction Company which was engaged in boring holes under the highway in Ferron, Utah, to accommodate sewer lines. On October 16, 1974, while so employed, plaintiff was assisting Lloyd Graven in loading an auger onto a truck upon which a telescopic boom was mounted which could extend from 20 to 45 feet. The boom of the truck came in contact with defendant’s high voltage lines which passed overhead. The power traveled down the…