“ If the cable holding the sled broke, ” explains one source, “it meant certain death for the gang leader, who stood in front of the block to direct operations; and there was little chance of escape for any in his gang struck by the cable as if by a terrible whiplash. ”
Üks allikas selgitab: „Kui kelguköis purunes, tähendas see kindlat surma grupi juhile, kes juhtis toiminguid otse kiviploki ees; ka teistel grupi liikmetel, kes köiega kõva löögi said, oli pääsemislootus väike. ”