What action should you take if you come in contact with a live electric line?

When you come in contact with a live electric line, the safest action involves minimizing the risk of electric shock while maintaining your safety. The correct response is to jump off the machine with both hands and feet together and then shuffle away.

This method helps to reduce the potential for electrical current to flow through your body. By keeping your feet together and shuffling, you minimize the risk of creating a path for electricity that could result in serious injury or death. Jumping off can prevent you from being grounded while maintaining electrical contact, which is critical because touching the ground while in contact with a live power source can facilitate the current flowing through your body.

Remaining stationary and waiting for help is not advisable because staying in contact with a live line increases the likelihood of a severe electrical shock or injuries. Calling for emergency assistance while still on the machine poses the same risk; as long as you remain connected to the source of electricity, you are at risk of being electrocuted. Attempting to turn off the electric line is dangerous, especially if you do not have the right skills or tools, as it could place you in direct contact with the electricity.

Knowing how to respond in such a critical situation is paramount for safety, which includes understanding how to exit the situation