Machines | A Bright Arc (6 of 7): Contact With a Power Line

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This video deals with the dangers of working near overhead and underground powerlines. Dramatic footage and computer animation show what can happen if you or someone on your job site accidentally contacts an energized powerline.

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Why don't they use insulated power lines? If they did, this wouldn't be a problem
forgot about that. thanks for the information.
Same with forklifts, if you hit an electrical cable/outlet, do not get out of the forklift if there's no immediate danger or fire, warn others that are nearby to stay away, and ask them to call emergency/power provider, if you do have to get out, make sure you leap out of forklift making sure you do not touch the ground and the forklift at the any time, then hop away as demonstrated.
how not to become a human fuse
2:18 dosent the rubber tires prevent contact whit the ground?
:) 2:02 operater touch metal machine construction...i know about faraday cage but in cage dont touch metal objects right?
How old is this flick? The shirtless guys would have been told bye bye the very first minute they took them off, LOL
To hop out of the area has to do with the circle outspreading lines of potential... (equipotential)
If u hop u will stay at the same potential but if u move one feet in front of the other it will electrocute you!
good advice
Huston we have a problem :)
Why don't companies equip their machines with high voltage foot wear that the employee can quickly slip on just in case of such an event?
These kind of videos are very important. Well done.
2:50 OMG HOP AWAY QUICKLY
As an amputee with only 1 foot I am much safer.
PRICELESS info.

Thank you kindly for sharing :-)
Its that difference in potential that kills you
ONE THING HE STEPS FROM THE ROTATING PART OF THE MACHINE TO THE STEEL TRACK YOUALSO HAVE TO HOP THAT THE CABIN IS MOST OF THE TIME SUPPORTED BY RUBBER DAMPERS TO REDUCE THE VIBRATIONS OF THE ENGINE TO THE CABIN SO THAT CAN BE ISOLATED
u probably saved many lives by uploading this video... thanks man
It's more lie 0.7 of an amp.