How Does a Tug-of-War Accident Sever Somebody’s Arms?

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How Does a Tug-of-War Accident Sever Somebody’s Arms?

I recently learned that the game of tug-of-war can sever arms when the rope snaps. How is this possible? What does that look like? What physical mechanism makes this possible? Wouldn’t everybody just fall backwards?

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Answer 1

Don’t forget that in a tug of war, many people wrap a wrote around their arm to gain a better grip. If that line were to snap, it definitely could cause serious injury.