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Yup, not just from the cable either. We had a woman killed on the outerbelt a few years ago when a tow truck driver used a snatch block too small to retrieve a semi. I think it was rated at 10k. It flew apart under the load and went through her windshield as she drove by killing her. They...

I've always been told to drape a large floor mat or heavy blanket over the cable to help dampen the recoil if it fails. Unless you have a fairlead roller, ALWAYS pull with the reel directly lined up with whatever you're pulling. NEVER wrap the cable around itself or hook onto itself, it weakens...

Just a whole lot of poor planning in that video. The buildings should have been dismantled or torn down with the normal backhoe or trackhoe. Just because it looks cool doesn't mean you should do it.