What do I do if I damage an underground electric line?
If an underground power line is damaged during excavation, warn others to keep away and call for your electric utility company or 911 immediately. If an underground power line is damaged when excavating with a backhoe or other mechanical equipment, the operator should remain on the equipment or vehicle until the equipment can be moved and cleared from the power line. If the operator must get off because of fire or some other hazard, the operator must jump free rather than step off the equipment. The operator should never step down or simultaneously touch the ground and equipment that is in contact with the power line.

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