Electrical Safety. Not taught at school?

This accident sounds a little different to the norm.

It sounds as though a ball had ended up in water, and an attempt was made to retrieve it with a long metal pole. That would be safe if the area was open to foot traffic,AND IF the pole was never raised much above head height. I suspect that the pole was raised towards the vertical and touched an overhead line that was safely out of direct reach.

It would have been safer for a good swimer to swim or wade to retrieve the ball WHILST WEARING A LIFE PRESERVER, Or to use a small boat.

Or simply to abandon the ball, most types are cheap.



The much more common type of accident innvolves climbing poles or pylons, or trespassing into outdoor substations to retrieve balls, kites and other items.


And yes there should be more education about the dangers of carrying or or useing long poles anywhere near overhead lines. Fishing rods are a particular risk.

This accident sounds a little different to the norm.

It sounds as though a ball had ended up in water, and an attempt was made to retrieve it with a long metal pole. That would be safe if the area was open to foot traffic,AND IF the pole was never raised much above head height. I suspect that the pole was raised towards the vertical and touched an overhead line that was safely out of direct reach.

It would have been safer for a good swimer to swim or wade to retrieve the ball WHILST WEARING A LIFE PRESERVER, Or to use a small boat.

Or simply to abandon the ball, most types are cheap.



The much more common type of accident innvolves climbing poles or pylons, or trespassing into outdoor substations to retrieve balls, kites and other items.


And yes there should be more education about the dangers of carrying or or useing long poles anywhere near overhead lines. Fishing rods are a particular risk.