POWER COMPANY CHOPPER AIR SAW DAMAGES CAR - Saw Operation Close To Pleasant Hill Residence

(07/08/2015)

Officer Groves new vehicle damaged

An air saw trimming trees and brush along a power company right-of-way sent debris into a parked vehicle on Pleasant Hill, breaking the new car's windshield.

Calhoun Home Confinement Officer Bob Groves was at home when the cutter came through, within about 75 feet of his house and parked vehicles.

Saw operation was about 75 feet from
residence on Rt. 16 north of Grantsville

Groves said there no ground safety crew present when the helicopter and saw blade came across Route 16, indicating the operation was a public safety hazard.

Buzz saw blades