L. G. Arnold, Inc. v. Industrial Commission

It is contended that since, under Order No. 3537, the boom of the crane was not permitted to extend nearer to the power wires than about 15.9 feet, a violation of that order occurred when it came in contact with the wires.

Order No. 3537 does not apply to the crane under the circumstances existing here. This crane was using .the public street for transporting material from the north end of the property where construction was complete to the south end where no construction had been commenced. The accident occurred while the truck crane was stopped on the west side of the highway at a point —…