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Low voltage power cable strike during directional drilling operations
Date of incident: 12 May 2026
Description:
Following completion of works and site demobilisation, power outages were later advised to the team. On further inspection it was identified that a 400V cable which was not identified on any as built plans was damaged in two locations during the pull back of the ducts.
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