Question

what should you do if the equipment youre operating contacts power lines and catches fire? stay touching the equipment and call for help leave the machine immediately by walking away jump clear of the machine, trying to land with your feet close together and shuffle away, keeping your feet close at all times touch the ground and the equipment simultaneously to ground yourself

Explanation:

If equipment contacts power - lines and catches fire, staying in contact with the equipment (A) can lead to electrocution as electricity can flow through it. Walking away (B) creates a potential difference between your feet and can cause step - voltage electrocution. Touching the ground and equipment simultaneously (D) also risks electrocution. Jumping clear with feet close together and shuffling away minimizes the potential difference between your feet and reduces the risk of electrocution.

Answer:

C. Jump clear of the machine, trying to land with your feet close together and shuffle away, keeping your feet close at all times