Yeah - I think it is probably movement past the soil.
Looked closely at the fender washer and realized that they are punched out. This means that one side of the punched out hole has a sharp edge and the other side is rounded. So, if I'm more observant/careful when assembling the dead man, I can put the rounded edge where the cord is inserted. This would mitigate the possible abrasion by the washer.
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