Manitoba Hydro is asking agricultural producers to remember to be careful with farm machinery around power lines and other infrastructure. Already this spring, there have been several incidents where farm equipment contacting hydro equipment has resulted in significant damage. Fortunately, in the incidents, there were no injuries; the damaged tower in one incident has since been replaced, and service has been restored.
Manitoba Hydro reminds producers that farm equipment is bigger than ever and can more easily come into contact with and damage electrical infrastructure.
If producers do contact an overhead powerline, producers should not exit their equipment. Stay in the equipment or vehicle and call 911 immediately to report the contact. Emergency personnel will coordinate with Manitoba Hydro so that their crews can respond and make the area safe as quickly as possible.
