Linemen Take Honors at National Competition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 3, 2006

NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville Electric Service (NES) linemen scored high at the 6th Annual APPA Lineman Rodeo, sponsored by the American Public Power Association in Sacramento, California.  Fifty-six teams of journeymen and 69 apprentices from across the nation competed in the event. 

NES' Donelson team finished 8th overall with a perfect score of 500.  West’s team finished 12th overall with a score of 498. 

The rodeo stresses safe work practices that lineworkers must always observe.  It includes five timed events:  600-amp switch-out, cross arm change-out, hurt man rescue, four bell change-out, and cut-out change-out. 

Donelson team members are Don Hunter, Stan Eden, Rodney Gooch, and Mike Settlemire.  The West Team includes Brad Sanford, Dawson Motsinger, John Minor and Bill Braswell.

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