
In the video, a utility worker uses a rubber-handled sledgehammer to drive a square steel anchor pole into the ground at an acute angle.
He adjusts the pole's tilt to achieve approximately 75° from horizontal — the optimal angle for anchoring strength.
This angled installation creates mechanical resistance against tension forces from overhead wires.
The flexible hammer handle provides insulation from accidental electrical contact.
Correct angling prevents pullout failure, critical for power line stability.
Final anchoring force exceeds 3 tons per pole in typical soil conditions.