While prepping Cedar Lake Rx unit, our assignment was to safe up any hazards near our blow/ hand line and powerline right of way. On the side slope of drainage a dead tree (pine snag) was threatening the handline, it was a hazard for personnel and for causing possible spot fire or falling across the line. All bases were covered pertaining to OHLEC, a poor decision and misjudgment of the height of the tree was made and struck a powerline. When the tree fell on the power line we immediately shut off the saw and cleared the scene of all personnel in a safe manner without any injuries. We then contacted our Supervisor and authorities of the power company. Ceased all chainsaw ops and Performed AAR.
*Falling Team entailed- one FAL B and one FAL A. |