Archive Article: 2002/04/12

12 April 2002

Make sure youre not a powerline tragedy

Electrocution while combining is a risk not normally associated with harvesting. But many modern combines have grain tank tops that rise to a height which puts them in danger of contact with overhead power lines.

The dangers are exacerbated by hot weather when lines sag. Also electricity can arc through the dust created by a combine even without direct contact.

Remembering the UKs many miles of power lines, the scale of the threat becomes clear. So dont miss advice in our Machinery Section on how to avoid harvest tragedies.