27.11.2010
Tower crane goes over in Switzerland
A 45 metre free standing tower crane went over in Studen in the Canton of Bern in Switzerland last week, injuring three.
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An overview of the scene
The crane, a fairly recent WolffKran owned by the Thun based contractor Frutiger, was mounted on a cross base which was sitting on built-up ground, retained by pilings. The ground was totally saturated from heavy rain and it seems that one leg of the cross base sank into the ground causing the crane tip over and twist, throwing the concrete counterweights to the ground.
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The cross base sunk into the ground
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The back mast pierced the roof of the restaurant
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The crane hit a resaurant and a body shop
The back mast and tower landed on the Linde Restaurant and a car body shop. The operators cab broke free from the crane when the back mast pierced the restaurant roof and suddenly stopped the towers fall, it then crashed through the roof of a car port which helped to cushion the fall. The operator was taken to hospital with a broken shoulder.
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The cab broke free when the tower hit the roof, it then plunged through the roof of a car port cushioning its fall
Two mechanics in were also injured, but none are thought to be in a life threatening situation.
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The jib crushed two cars
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The jib came down on two cars
aram-malek86
MERRY CHRISTMAS.
You need professional workers, not labours to put up the crane.
That should never happen.
That makes us look awful.
Safety should be your number one before doing any job.
Please the owner of this crane should stop working with cranes.
www.cpcrane.com
Aram Malek, Owner of Canadian Professional Crane