James Mercier with TXDOT will present Anatomy
of an Accident: How Lack of
Documentation Will Cause Problems. A pedestrian was
electrocuted when she stepped on an electrified
metal lid in the sidewalk. The subsequent investigation by the Texas
Department of Transportation revealed that the designed grounding had been
interrupted by improper maintenance. But, the question of whether grounding
had actually been installed properly during installation was left unanswered
because of the lack of documentation, which left the original contractor
liable for damages. This presentation will explore the various activities,
errors, and miss-steps which preceded the fatal accident.
The meeting will begin at 6 PM, Thursday, March
22, at
Blue Star Brewery. For address,
location, reservations, and other information,
please see the
announcement.
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