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Paul Thompson was working near an unsleeved, high-voltage power line while painting a Habitat for Humanity building. Thompson was fatally electrocuted.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Nelson P. Cohen
Electrocution
Westmoreland
Pennsylvania
April 7, 2010
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| First | Last | Age | Title | Employer | Injury Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul | Thompson | 48 | Painter | Modern Painting and Decorating | Fatality |
| Name | Type | Title | Plea Information | Conviction Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Caruso | Individual | Owner | Caruso pleaded guilty to one count of willfully violating an OSHA standard, causing the death of an employee. | Caruso was sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to pay a $250,000 fine. |
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Penal Crimes Charged
Violation of Title 29, United States Code, Section 666(e): willful violation of an OSHA regulation causing the death of an employee. The violation is a second-degree criminal misdemeanor. |
Other Crimes Charged
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