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Old 4th Aug 2020, 11:09
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dead_pan
 
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Originally Posted by Tankertrashnav
My only comment about this accident is that I am amazed how tough those windscreens are, and how bloody lucky the guys were.
I understand the 11kV cables aren't actually that strong and can be severed relatively easily e.g. if a tree fell on them. The lads who moved a set of these cables running near our property used a simple set of ratchet wire cutters (they're only c.0.5" in dia).
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