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Old 06-11-2012, 11:40 AM   #7
normtwofinger
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Originally Posted by burn_this_city View Post
Yikes, they're going to be pretty hurt. The fall arrest devices aren't stretchy like bungee cords.
They do have some elasticity. Some lanyards are similar to a bungee cord, others have a shock absorber on one end. Still is going to hurt. The worst part (I was told in fall arrest training) is hanging, waiting for help. Some guys have lost their testicles from lack of circulation.
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