Lineman creates new hex wrench

Linemen use a lot of specialized equipment and often have different tools for different situations. While there are a ton of products out there that make line work a little safer, no one knows what linemen need more than linemen themselves. Cue George Fussell, a career lineman who created the Ratcheting Wheel, a new, redesigned hex wrench that linemen can use to tighten lugs safely and more efficiently while wearing the necessary safety gear. 

George first created the tool for himself, but after coworkers asked him about it and requested copies for themselves, he decided to found Ratcheting Wheel Tools and start making the new hex wrench commercially available. 

Source:

“Lineman Invents New Product to Increase Safety in the Trade.” T&D World, https://www.tdworld.com/electric-utility-operations/article/21250665/lineman-invents-new-product-to-increase-safety-in-the-trade. Accessed 9 January 2023.