We know from experience: many job-site accidents happen because of either a lack of training or equipment failure. Be proactive in protecting your people and equipment. Sign up for training or schedule your next inspection with Cranes101. But first, read the August 2024 accidents.
Crane boom collapses onto roof in Brooklyn construction accident
This article was originally published with more pictures on August 1, 2024 on CBSnews.com.
NEW YORK — Part of a crane collapsed in Brooklyn during a construction accident on Thursday.
Emergency crews are at the scene at 1442 44th Street between 14th Avenue and 15th in Borough Park, where part of the crane broke and crashed onto a building below.
The streets around the building, which appears to be residential with multiple apartment units, remain blocked off as crews try to remove the boom from the roof.
FDNY said the incident is under control. All construction workers and occupants were accounted for and there were no reports of any injuries, according to the fire department.
Roof damaged in crane collapse
According to officials, a call came in at around 2:30 p.m. reporting a truck boom fell onto a four-story brick building.
Chopper 2 was over the scene as dozens of firefighters and EMS workers responded. Many remained on the scene over two and a half hours later.
The building’s roof appeared to be damaged from the crane collapse, but it was unclear how serious the damage was. There was no immediate word on what caused part of the crane to break off.
The Department of Buildings is working to determine if the structure is still safe.
Crane over in Helsinki
This article is reprinted from vertikal.net, published August 8, 2024.
A crane overturned last week while working on the demolition of the Hakaniemi bridge in central Helsinki, Finland.
The incident occurred on Monday August 12th when according to the Helsinki Rescue Service the ground gave way under the cranes rear outriggers, although we have not been able to confirm that this was definitely the cause. The crane, a five axle 130 tonne Grove GMK 5130-2 from the Sjoman rental fleet had most of its 60 metre, six section boom extended when it went over.
The crane operator managed to escape from his cab without suffering any injuries and no one else was affected. Three large Sjoman cranes and a larger wrecker truck were brought in to stabilise the stricken crane which was disrupting traffic in the city, the recovery was completed the following day.
The new bridge is part of a major development of the area and will replace the 1961 bridge which has significantly deteriorated in recent years.
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