A young farmer, who was killed in November 2016, died when his trailer hit an overhead cable causing 6,000 volts of electricity to run through his body.
The incident happened on November 7, 2016. 18-year-old Jackson Maplethorpe, from near Sleaford, Lincolnshire, was working on his family farm when it happened.
An inquest is now being held to discover the cause of death.
The inquest, held at Lincoln Cathedral Centre, heard Mr Maplethorpe had suffered severe burns to his hands and feet, before dying at the scene.
A sub-contractor who worked at the farm at the time said he found Mr Maplethorpe after the incident, and immediately rang for help.
A toxicology report found the cause of death to be electrocution.
The inquest is set to continue today (18 July).
Dangers of cables
Farmers and agricultural workers have been urged to take care when working close to power lines and other electrical equipment, at one of the farming calendar’s busiest times of the year.
It comes as new figures released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) shows agriculture is Britain's most dangerous industry.
Although only 1.5 per cent of the working population is employed in agriculture, four people were killed in the UK last year and many more were injured when they come into contact with overhead power lines and cables.
With this in mind, UK Power Networks is asking farmers and agricultural workers to be vigilant when working out in the fields.
