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Re: Bear Climbs Pole - Survives 7.2KV - w/ pics.

#148217 01/12/04 05:18 AM

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I'd say that this is more of a Flashover incident than a Direct contact thing.
The bear got between the HV line and the LV Neutral and well, look for yourself. [Linked Image]

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Bear Climbs Pole - Survives 7.2KV - w/ pics.	ThinkGood	01/11/04 05:08 AM
Re: Bear Climbs Pole - Survives 7.2KV - w/ pics.	Bill Addiss	01/11/04 05:26 AM
Re: Bear Climbs Pole - Survives 7.2KV - w/ pics.	Bjarney	01/11/04 05:45 AM
Re: Bear Climbs Pole - Survives 7.2KV - w/ pics.	sparky	01/11/04 11:56 PM
Re: Bear Climbs Pole - Survives 7.2KV - w/ pics.	Trumpy	01/12/04 09:18 AM
Re: Bear Climbs Pole - Survives 7.2KV - w/ pics.	chi spark	01/15/04 11:38 PM

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