Electrical Safety: Crane Truck Contact | WorkSafeBC

This video shows what could happen when a crane truck contacts a high-voltage power line.

This educational video can be used in health and safety training for working around overhead power lines and operating a crane truck.

Working under power lines is one of the most common risks faced by crane operators in British Columbia. This video shows why staying put is sometimes the best strategy if you strike a power line. It also shows the steps to take if you need to escape from an energized area.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:47 Crane touches overhead power line
0:57 What to do if you’re caught in an energized area

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[researchandbuild]

This kind of stuff is what should be shown before movies in theatres instead of ads

[TheAshleyspann]

If the voltage is "bleeding" into the ground, there is a diminishing effect over distance.  For example, at 10 feet away from the crane, its at 10, 000 volts.  At 15 feet away, its at 9, 000 volts.  At 20 feet away it's at 8, 000 volts, etc. until it finally reaches zero.  (Keep in mind it may be non-linear; this is just an example)   If he takes too big of a step, on foot could be at say, 9, 817 volts and the other foot is at 8, 945 volts.  The two feet now feel a difference, or voltage potential of 872 volts.  So the worker may accidentally provide another dissipation path, up one leg and down the other, just because his body spanned too large of an area while making a big step.  I hope this helps,  

[EsotericDesi]

Man, I NEVER NEVER knew this... Thanks for this safety tip... we never know when we might have misfortune of being in such situation... considering these wires touching and sparking/blowing up is not that uncommon in any country...

[krashd]

That shuffle at 1:40 of feet together and never moving farther than toe-to-heel is also the recommended best practice after a fart turns out not to have been a fart.

[CyberMacGyver]

Wow. We got taught to avoid these situations, but not how to get out of one... 👌
This vid might save a life one day

[robtheslob]

This kind occurrence is more common than one would think and affects more than just construction workers. I was once eating my breakfast at a drive-thru, looked across the street and there was a fire truck, of all things, with its ladder extended into some power lines, just outside the fire station. I forget what exactly was burning, but there were sparks and a fire. Several other trucks arrived on the scene from the other stations in town, sirens blaring. Turns out it was a training exercise gone awry.

[anthonyward]

This is how all training videos need to be shown
This video was incredible

[ghostofmars]

What is there to dislike about this video? Very informative...

[AvZNaV]

This is helpful for everyone. Who knows if a power line will down right next to you...

[jokuihmehyyppa]

We were taught the shuffle at school when I was learning to become an electrician. Now that I'm becoming a trucker it's interesting that none of this is brought up even though electricians here aren't the ones getting fried, it's plumbers, truckers and the likes who acvidentally make contact with the wires while doing their job.

[garrobito]

safety techs explain everything about working around power lines but never never tell me about this procedure. good safety tips

[jairoavina]

I was in a 18 wheeler today getting pulled into an alley with low power lines I said no and decided to take the load back. Now I’m here looking for tips on what to do with these types of situations. Thanks for the video

[Johnnywad]

That slow shuffling step is used all the time by Pacific Power line crew workers. The theory is that muscle memory will save your life if an energized conductor ever contacts the ground where you are currently doing your " shuffle work ". It has been proven that the expense of new shoes needed more often will be more than offset by the daily overtime pay you will receive to complete your daily work.

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I f-cking love WorkSafeBC. They did another one like this one, but I forgot the setup already. You *have* to keep coming back for more. I really wish that they would expand analyses to workplace accidents abroad. There is a video circling around of a container tank explosion in Chinese factory. A worker was cleaning or treating a large tank through an 18"x18" cylindrical opening, and he was blasted to smithereens. My immediate thought: what would WorkSafeBC say about this?! Obviously, he sparked the gases and the opening acted as a bore. The poor man was obliterated completely, his shirt, shoes, and tiny body parts just rained down and onto the piping. China can afford to lose workers, but Canada needs to keep its investments in people from getting recycled. Great job as always, I really respect and appreciate your work.

[pierrestal]

Good video. This kind of videos should be shown more. How to prevent accidents at work or daily life. Think how many people lose their life just to go to work. Companies can just replace a worker for another.

[mdbr]

great videos, im sure many workers will be safe because of your work.

[jsargent]

Amazing action scenes and special effects. What about that suspenseful plot twist right at the end? Didn't see that coming! Can't wait to go see the sequel.

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