765,000-volt lines. Electrocution kills instantly. Storm emergencies push workers to the limit.
Line workers who install and repair electrical transmission and distribution infrastructure face fatality rates of 19–23 per 100,000. Electrocution from high-voltage lines (up to 765,000 volts on transmission lines) can kill instantly or cause severe internal burns; falls from transmission towers and utility poles add a second major hazard. Storms that require emergency power restoration push workers into the most dangerous conditions — energized lines on the ground, flooded substations, and zero visibility.

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