28.11.2016

Self-erector overturn in Germany

A self-erecting tower crane overturned on Tuesday last week in Rheine to the north of Münster, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany

The crane, owned by a construction company, appears to have overturned due to a set up issue with the outriggers. The crane landed on the building it was working on crushing a scaffold and also damaging a parked car, but fortunately no one was hurt or injured in the incident.
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The crane fell across the scaffold and onto the building

A spokesman for the local authority said: "The construction site was shut down and the crane was inspected by an expert before it could be put back into operation."