Weathering the
Storm

Years as a Lineman: 30 years
Must-Have Huskie Tool: ECO-EZ

After 30 years on the line, Dennis Liebelt has seen and done it all as a line foreman at East Central Energy in Finlayson, Minnesota. Suffering his share of injuries over the years, he appreciates the new ergonomic tools available today that help keep his fellow linemen stay safe and still get the job done right.

During his early years, he used hand or mechanical presses and cutters on a daily basis. Time took its toll. Both of his shoulders, wrists and one elbow became a source of medical attention. After he and several of his co-workers had corrective surgery, the local utilities started looking at electric hydraulic compression and cutting tools.

Today, many of the tools his company uses are Huskie Tools. "The younger men in our occupation should not have to the discomforts that we live with because we were the pioneers in the industry," stated Dennis.