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They undid the bolts, and it fell over.

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[–] FloofahNZ 3 points 5 months ago (2 children)

No need to repost it, thanks. There’s something seriously amiss in their operating procedures and their ground crew management imo. How could even un-specialised contractors think it ok to remove more than a few nuts at a time?

[–] Dave 4 points 5 months ago

Someone rushing them? Or just a misunderstanding of the physics of the situation. It's probably a good argument for why you need to teach people the reason for procedures, instead of only telling them the procedure.

[–] Ilovethebomb 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I bet you could hear a pin drop on site after that tower came down.

[–] FloofahNZ 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I bet you could hear them sh*ting themselves !!

[–] Ilovethebomb 2 points 5 months ago

From what I know about Transpower, the investigation and paperwork from this will be intense.