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- Power Line Safety
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Norris
Public Power District
606 Irving Street
Beatrice, NE 68310
402-223-4038
www.norrisppd.com
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Hitting power lines becomes a significant hazard during the harvest season, as farmers take large pieces of equipment back out to the field. "It’s important for operators to be cautious when working in areas that have power lines," says Norris Public Power District Manager of Operations and Safety Trevor Wehrer. "It’s easy for an operator to accidentally get a piece of equipment stuck in a power line if they are not completely aware of their surroundings."
"Avoiding contact with power lines is the best way to stay safe, but if a piece of your equipment hits a power line, calling for help is an important step in avoiding potentially fatal injuries," says Trevor. "When a power line is touching a piece of equipment, that piece of equipment and the area surrounding it could be energized."
Stay in the vehicle and call for help. Do not leave the vehicle until you are instructed to by emergency or Norris personnel. If your vehicle is on fire and you are forced to exit the vehicle, the appropriate action is to jump – not step – with both feet landing on the ground at the same time without falling. Do not touch the vehicle and ground at the same time and begin shuffling your feet on the ground to safety. Never simply step out of the vehicle – the person must jump clear of the equipment.
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