{"id":7817,"date":"2021-06-20T01:02:21","date_gmt":"2021-06-20T11:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/?p=7817"},"modified":"2021-06-20T01:02:27","modified_gmt":"2021-06-20T11:02:27","slug":"hawaii-electric-reminds-customers-to-stay-clear-of-power-lines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/2021\/06\/20\/hawaii-electric-reminds-customers-to-stay-clear-of-power-lines\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawaii Electric Reminds Customers to Stay Clear of Power Lines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-attachment-id=\"7829\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/2021\/06\/20\/hawaii-electric-reminds-customers-to-stay-clear-of-power-lines\/hawaiian-electric-picking-fruit-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Hawaiian-Electric-Picking-Fruit-1.jpeg?fit=1000%2C643\" data-orig-size=\"1000,643\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hawaiian-Electric-Picking-Fruit-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Hawaiian-Electric-Picking-Fruit-1.jpeg?fit=300%2C193\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Hawaiian-Electric-Picking-Fruit-1.jpeg?fit=640%2C412\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Hawaiian-Electric-Picking-Fruit-1.jpeg?resize=458%2C294\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7829\" width=\"458\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Hawaiian-Electric-Picking-Fruit-1.jpeg?w=1000 1000w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Hawaiian-Electric-Picking-Fruit-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C193 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Hawaiian-Electric-Picking-Fruit-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C494 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A recent fruit-picking incident in Wahiawa last month left a man injured after his metal fruit picker contacted a power line.<br><br>Hawaii Electric released a statement reminding customers to use extreme caution when near a power line.<br><br>\u201cWith summer right around the corner, many residents look forward to harvesting local fruits across Hawaiian Electric\u2019s five-island service territory,\u201d the company said in a statement.<br><br>\u201cBut the company wants residents to stay safe and avoid serious injury \u2013 or death \u2013 when picking fruits near power lines.\u201d<br><br>To avoid the risk, Hawaii Electric listed down the following tips:<br><br>&#8211; Always look up and around for any power lines before starting any harvesting or trimming activity. Be careful not to touch a tree that is touching overhead power lines as the tree can become energized.<br><br>&#8211; Use the 10-foot-rule: always keep your body, tools, and other instruments at least 10 feet away from powerlines.<br><br>&#8211; Never trim trees that have power lines going through them or touch any tree limb that may fall into a power line. Hawaiian Electric recommends that a qualified arborist should trim and maintain tress, especially those near the power lines.<br><br>&#8211; If a person comes into contact with a power line, do not attempt to free the person as the line is energized and dangerous. Call <a href=\"tel:911\">911<\/a> immediately for help.<br><br>&#8211; If you see any object caught in a power line, call Hawaiian Electric\u2019s Trouble Line at one of the following or call <a href=\"tel:911\">911<\/a> in an emergency.<br><br>O\u02bbahu: 1-855-304-1212<br>Maui: (808) 871-7777<br>Moloka\u02bbi\/L\u0101na\u02bbi: 1-877-871-8461<br>Hawai\u02bbi Island: (808) 969-6666<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent fruit-picking incident in Wahiawa last month left a man injured after his metal&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7829,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[11,5],"tags":[],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Hawaiian-Electric-Picking-Fruit-1.jpeg?fit=1000%2C643",1000,643,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Hawaiian-Electric-Picking-Fruit-1.jpeg?resize=150%2C150",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Hawaiian-Electric-Picking-Fruit-1.jpeg?fit=300%2C193",300,193,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Hawaiian-Electric-Picking-Fruit-1.jpeg?fit=640%2C412",640,412,true],"large":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Hawaiian-Electric-Picking-Fruit-1.jpeg?fit=640%2C412",640,412,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Hawaiian-Electric-Picking-Fruit-1.jpeg?fit=1000%2C643",1000,643,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Hawaiian-Electric-Picking-Fruit-1.jpeg?fit=1000%2C643",1000,643,true],"ultp_layout_landscape_large":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Hawaiian-Electric-Picking-Fruit-1.jpeg?resize=1000%2C643",1000,643,true],"ultp_layout_landscape":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Hawaiian-Electric-Picking-Fruit-1.jpeg?resize=870%2C570",870,570,true],"ultp_layout_portrait":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Hawaiian-Electric-Picking-Fruit-1.jpeg?resize=600%2C643",600,643,true],"ultp_layout_square":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Hawaiian-Electric-Picking-Fruit-1.jpeg?resize=600%2C600",600,600,true],"covernews-slider-full":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Hawaiian-Electric-Picking-Fruit-1.jpeg?resize=1000%2C643",1000,643,true],"covernews-slider-center":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Hawaiian-Electric-Picking-Fruit-1.jpeg?resize=728%2C500",728,500,true],"covernews-featured":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Hawaiian-Electric-Picking-Fruit-1.jpeg?fit=1000%2C643",1000,643,true],"covernews-medium":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Hawaiian-Electric-Picking-Fruit-1.jpeg?resize=540%2C285",540,285,true],"covernews-medium-square":["https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Hawaiian-Electric-Picking-Fruit-1.jpeg?resize=375%2C250",375,250,true]},"author_info":{"info":["admin"]},"category_info":"<a href=\"http:\/\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/category\/_news\/hawaii-filipino\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Hawaii - 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