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		kfarr 9 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Loose wire leads to blackout, contact with Francis... Another case study to add to the maritime chapter of this timeless classic: https://www.amazon.com/Normal-Accidents-Living-High-Risk-Tec... Like you said (and illustrated well in the book) it's never just 1 thing, these incidents happen when multiple systems interact and often reflect a the disinvestment in comprehensive safety schemes.

lostlogin 9 days ago [–]

Shipping, accidents and timeless classics.

I was sure you were going to link to Clarke and Dawe, The Front Fell off.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3m5qxZm_JqM

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