Eversource Rodeo Competition
Eversource lineworkers from across the Northeast competed on Saturday at the Eversource Berlin campus in Berlin during the Eversource Rodeo Competition.
Among the events the lineworkers competed in was a race to the top of utility poles. The climbing event, to reach a training dummy at the top of the pole, simulated a “hurt man rescue.” Underground lineworkers competed in a manhole rescue and electric meter operators tested their skills in events like cable pulling.
“It’s a lot of fun,” said Eversource lineworker Derek Drace. “You get to see co-workers that you don’t normally work with and train with them. You learn a lot of new tricks and get better at your trade.”
Victors from the event, including two teams from Connecticut, will proceed to the 38th annual International Lineman’s Rodeo & Expo in Kansas this October.
“It’s a lot of fun. You get to see co-workers that you don’t normally work with and train with them. You learn a lot of new tricks and get better at your trade.” — Derek Drace, Eversource lineworker