Power Line Worker: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Power Line Workers often wear special gloves that keep them safe, and they can even work on lines while standing up in a bucket high in the air!
Through history
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Long ago
At first, people climbed wooden poles with spiked boots to reach the wires. Today, many workers ride up in bucket trucks instead.
Tools of the trade
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Bucket Truck
A truck with a big arm that lifts a worker high up to the power lines so they can fix them safely.
A day in the job
- 7:00 AMThe team meets, checks the weather and puts on their hard hats, gloves and safety harnesses before heading out.
Words to know
- Lineworker
- Another name people use for a Power Line Worker. It means a person who works on the lines that carry electricity.
Quiz time
Power Line Workers only fix wires after a storm and never check them on sunny days.
Power Line Workers wear thick gloves and a hard hat to stay safe.