kaiser715
Doing hard time
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todays safety tip, sorta related to what we do
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Wwildman
Never Give UP
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A lot of variables there ,like what size rope and why was she standing near it for that to happen . I have used 2 to 3 inch diameter rope to pull with with out a problem . But yes I agree safety first
Rox&Mud
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The articles say she was sitting in the van when the rope broke then recoiled severing the arm. There were two ropes according to the report, one attached to the front of the van, the other rope that severed her arm was apparently wrapped through the windows and around the a pillars for some reason.
hscrugby
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Sounds like something dumb was happening and they "made" a tow point by running rope through the windows.
Sorry to hear about the accident, but that is not bright.
GSRswapandslow
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lol
i guess she didn't have a HAND on the situation!
i guess she didn't have a HAND on the situation!
Gmachine
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Wow!
I saw something on Mythbusters that showed unless a rope/cable was wrapped around something it would almost never break and whip. I guess going thru the window allowed for a radius to whip around.
UncleWillie
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Gee there is a genius born every minute.
Look at how thin the rope they are using is. Check the front edge of the door.
Look at how thin the rope they are using is. Check the front edge of the door.