A crane being used to construct the new Tappan Zee Bridge in New York has collapsed across active lanes of traffic. The collapse happened on Tuesday and is blocking all lanes of traffic on the bridge that it was replacing. So far the news outlets report 5 people are injured due to the incident.
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Crane collapses can cause serious injuries and fatalities to construction workers and civilians. That’s why it’s so incredibly important to not only pay attention to the weather, especially high winds, as well as the total load that you’re able to lift. If either of those two things are ignored, disaster can strike.
Read more[VIDEO] 60 Foot Wheeled Crane Crashes into Occupied University Building in Australia, Trapping Operator
It was a scary moment in Queensland, Australia’s Griffith University College of Art building last week as a wheeled crane suddenly tipped and crashed into the top levels. Firemen rushed to the scene to help pull the 35 year old crane operator out of the cabin, as he became stuck. According to the Daily Mail, the operator only suffered minor injuries and was later taken to the hospital in stable condition. Thankfully, no other injuries were reported inside or outside of the building.
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