24 separate incidents have occurred in the last year
The incident occurred where a farmer crashed into the pole which brought down an overhead electricity line. Although a shocking occurrence, what's more shocking is that it's just one of seven separate incidents reported to network provider, Electricity North West.
Paul Killilea, Electricity North West’s asset and investment director, said: “The farmers involved are lucky to be alive. We’ve also seen considerable damage to the power network which has then gone on to impact customers due to the power cuts that have been caused, but the reality is that this could have been a very different situation for those involved.
“The risk can be controlled in many ways, including making sure your workers and any contractors know where OHPLs are located and the maximum working height and minimum clearance distance to be maintained.
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