Working on the line

April 27, 2011 at 5:05 a.m. | Updated April 27, 2011 at 5:05 a.m.

Nathan Hill, at left, and Tyler Headrick remove overhead power lines from the pole as Clint Underwood, front, and Charles Stump, in bucket at right, support the training facility lines using a fiberglass tree. Hill works for United Electric in Savannah; Headrick for Howell-Oregon; Underwood for N.W. Electric Power; and Stump works for Osage Valley Cooperative in Butler. They were training in Jefferson City to change out a three-phase pole.
Nathan Hill, at left, and Tyler Headrick remove overhead power lines from the pole as Clint Underwood, front, and Charles Stump, in bucket at right, support the training facility lines using a fiberglass tree. Hill works for United Electric in Savannah; Headrick for Howell-Oregon; Underwood for N.W. Electric Power; and Stump works for Osage Valley Cooperative in Butler. They were training in Jefferson City to change out a three-phase pole.

Apprentice, journeyman and long-time linemen from electric co-operatives around the state took part in training courses this week at the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives facility in Jefferson City.

Some are new at the trade and some have many years experience, but keeping updated on safety training is important for the linemen and their employers. There were 45 trainees being taught by six instructors during the 3 1/2-day session titled Overhead and Aerial Basket School.

This training is held twice a year, in spring and in the fall, at the facility located on East McCarty Street.

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