OK,Once Again! My Choice for this Matter,Would be to Secure the Cut End of the cable with Timbers or 4x4's or 2x4's or Plywood,but Definitely Not particleboard as,It has metal Fibers.Then Shovel Dirt onto the cable,Behind the Secured end,When I feel there is enough Dirt on said cable,I will Jump over it,& Guide Whoever is Trapped,Back to the Secured Point,& Have them Jump/Leap over to Safety,Jump back over Myself,& Secure/Tape/Rope off the Area!The Main Point is to Secure the Cut end of the Cable,to Keep It/Them, from Whipping Around!This Is Something,I,Would Choose To Do,IF...Professional Expertise,Were Not Available! Intestinal Fortitude is Required for Much Greater Purposes,Than The above! That said,Some have it,& Some Don't!