Hitting Power Lines
Todd 02-18-2006
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OTC the International Operator Training Center and ConcretePumping.com is putting together a training article on what to do after you hit the power lines.We are looking for pictures of pumps close to power lines, pumps in power lines and pictures of pumps after they hit power lines. We are also looking for pictures of the human body after it has been in an electrical accident. We could also use any personal testimony from people who would like to share their story with us.The purpose of this article is to save the lives of people in the Concrete Pumping industry. If you would like to revive the article before it goes up please let us know. We would be happy to have anyone who has an interest in reviewing the article do so. All brand names will be removed from the pictures.Thanks for helping to make this a safer industry.Todd Bullis Todd Bullis

BrianABarone 02-19-2006
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I have seen pics of the aftermath of hitting powerlines. They are gross! Just too graphic to post. http://www.pumpoperators.com/brian/ I love to pump concrete. It is in my blood. I will do whatever it takes to do the job right and safely! Almost 20yrs under my belt and still learning.

Marcus 02-19-2006
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What this material is about understanding the uncontrolled variables of power line contact and their causes and avoidances. A number of senior Linemen weighed in to give their comments and detailed experiences, a few are graphic. None of the pictures are that bad. The bottom line, the article which is one of three parts used for training, is about all the things they did not tell you take place in a millisecond of Operator Error or bad judgment. Some may disagree with explaining these facts to young operators, but since we spend much of our time telling them to just stay away from overhead wires, and yet still for whatever reason some don

Marcus 02-20-2006
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