Person reportedly seriously injured after climbing power lines at a Manomet substation
EIR-1293Provisional entry. A June 2018 headline reports a serious injury after someone climbed power lines at a substation in Manomet; the article is no longer online, so the operator, exact outcome and cause are not confirmed. Next update: 26 September 2026.
A local news headline dated June 2018 reported that a person was seriously injured while climbing on power lines at a substation in Manomet. The article is no longer available, so the operator, the circumstances and the outcome beyond the reported serious injury are not known from this source.
The headline says the person was climbing on power lines at the substation. No other cause is reported.
- Substations should have barriers and warnings that deter climbing onto live equipment.
- Unauthorised access to live conductors is a foreseeable public-safety risk, so fencing, signage and access points need review.
- After an access incident, confirm what is known before stating cause, injuries or any effect on supply.
Published 2026-09-25. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.