Fine after worker electrocuted working on line at Alness
Electricity company Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission has been fined £133,000 after a worker was electrocuted on a power line.
Gareth Aitken, 26, died while working on the Beauly-Dounreay line at Contullich Woods at Alness on 2 August 2012.
Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission pleaded guilty to breaking health and safety legislation.
The company was fined following a hearing at Tain Sheriff Court.
Mr Aitken was using a suspended work platform to replace the cables between the pylons on the line.
He came into contact with a charged electric cable while moving the platform to a lower position on the pylon and was electrocuted.
Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission admitted failing to adequately ensure a safe system of work was in place.