Horizon Employees Cut Its Cable While Trenching, Alleges ExteNet

Employees of Horizon Underground cut and damaged ExteNet’s underground cable and facilities while excavating, boring and trenching “without ExteNet’s consent,” alleged the plaintiff in a Friday complaint charging Horizon with trespassing and negligence (docket DC-22-17265) in the 101st District Texas Court in Dallas County. Horizon failed to “properly train, instruct and supervise” its employees not to operate motorized equipment without determining the exact location of the plaintiff’s facilities “by safe and accepted means,” said the complaint. ExteNet seeks damages of $34,454, pre- and post-judgment interest, court costs and further relief. A Monday notation showed a dismissal for want of prosecution on the docket with a hearing date set for Feb. 10. ExteNet didn’t comment Tuesday.