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Dropped Object from Met Mast
Date of Incident: 4 July 2018
Description:
During planned maintenance on a met mast at a wind farm, a file separated from its handle and fell 25 meters to the ground. This highlights the importance of properly securing tools. The tool had a tight press fit but was not secured with any adhesive.
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