One of two men working onboard a lift that contacted power lines Wednesday in Allentown was shocked and hospitalized in critical condition, according to the city fire department. Firefighters along ...

That electricity can arc, or jump, from a power line to an aerial lift without contact with the line. If any part of the lift gets too close to a power line, an arc can cause electrical current to ...

Common Aerial Lift Hazards. Aerial lifts are incredibly valuable machines, ... it is important to wear protective gear and ensure that power lines have been de-energized before work begins.

While an operator can set the base of a boom lift 30 feet away from the power source, the platform can extend well beyond the base and place the worker at risk.

The Aerial Cleaning System is the third generation of aerial cleaning equipment for power utility operators. The system uses a 120- to 180-gallon water tank mounted under the belly of a helicopter and ...

The woman missed her intended landing zone in California's Riverside County and had to be rescued from high-tension power lines by firefighters with an aerial ladder Jason Hahn is a former Human ...

That's because the American Transmission Company and Aerial Solutions Inc. are cleaning up the trees surrounding the area's power lines. It's all in an effort to keep the power on and ensure safety.

Choppers can lift the crew members up, eliminating tiring climbs. Aerial linemen have already removed the old cables spanning the Mississippi River from Dupo, Illinois, to Lemay, Missouri.

ARMBRUST, Pa. — FirstEnergy Corporation will be using a helicopter with an aerial saw to trim tree branches near power lines in several counties across southwestern Pennsylvania.