At the end of the day, I guess it comes down to people being aware of thier surroundings.
It's not like over-head power lines are a new invention.
Everyone that uses equipment like bucket trucks, cranes, Hiab arms, indeed anything that can come close to over-head lines needs to be aware (and MOST are) of the damage that can be caused by contact with HV lines.
I think we've all seen that video where there is a crane, that contacted power lines, in the States, it's been on the Net for years.
If you have a bit of gear contact HV wires, all I can say is RUN!! (or more to the point, hop with your feet together), the voltage gradients across the ground around these things when the equipment is still live, can kill, it's called Step Potential.
