Connecting a motor up incorrectly

[Darkwood]

DOL can be used on quite large motors. I was on a safety visit to another plant in our group. I wondered why I was very carefully stood next to a motor for a photograph, soon bloody found out! 2000HP DOL, in the photograph I looked like I had S**T myself when it started!
If the supply is up to it then there’s no need for fancy starters

Think on this occasion your experience is far field of the general sparkies/engineers, but with respect i can imagine that beauty wasnt on a 32amp type (c) mcb--- would have probably arced over the top of it with the inrush :Oo