Crane operator Christopher Graham, 39, was seriously injured when his crane flipped over backwards down an embankment in Brick, South East New Jersey on Saturday. The crane, a five axle All Terrain, was working on a new overpass on the side of the Garden State Parkway when it went over backwards and down the wooded embankment throwing the operator clear. He was airlifted to hospital and was said to be in a stable condition, with leg and head injuries. The crane appears to have lost the right rear outrigger beam which in combination with a … [Read more...]
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Terex Explorer 5800 at the Jack Daniel’s distillery
Gilley Crane and Jack Daniel’s recently came together when Gilley Crane was tasked with lifting two boilers weighing more than 100,000 pounds each at the Jack Daniel’s Distillery in Lynchburg, TN. The plan required each boiler to be lifted twice at a 28-foot radius in a confined space. "At one end of the lift, we had to work around a fenced-in lot nearby other equipment, while at the other end we had to work around rebar sticking up around the boiler base," explains Gilley Crane Owner, Robert Gilley. Working in the confined area, Gilley … [Read more...]
GMK 6350 for Carson-Mitchell
Missouri based contractor and crane rental company Carson-Mitchell has expanded the top end of its fleet with the addition of a 300 tonne Grove GMK 6350. The new crane boasts a 60 metre main boom and a maximum system length of 113 metres. The company’s previous ‘flagship’ crane was a five axle 190 tonne, Grove GMK 5210. The company which was established in 1946, offers a range of truck, All Terrain and pick &carry cranes starting at 8.5 tons. It got into cranes though its own needs a general contractor and eventually began to rent the … [Read more...]
500t Terex AC500 for Hungary
Dunagep, one of Hungary's largest crane rental specialists, has taken delivery of a Terex AC500-2, Dunagep, (Danubian Building Machines Servicing Corporation), one of Hungary's largest crane rental specialists, has taken delivery of an eight axle 500 tonne Terex AC500-2, its largest All Terrain crane to date. The new crane has a 56 metre main boom plus luffing jib and Superlift attachment, maximum system length it 145.8 metres. The company which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, is based in Budapest with subsidiaries in … [Read more...]
Failing to manage traffic
Spotted in Weymouth, UK, a four axle All Terrain crane carrying out a lift with apparently little consideration for traffic management. The crane, owned by South Coast Crane Hire, was reportedly lifting a caravan at the Chesilvista Hoilday Park and, for whatever reason, was forced to set up in the middle of the site entrance. According to our correspondent no attempt was made to warn passing drivers - or pedestrians for that matter - seeing as it has been set up over the pavement/sidewalk as well. Although the crane was short rigged, … [Read more...]
Crane slips into ditch
A three axle All Terrain crane overturned earlier this month on a remote road in Scotland. The crane, a 55 tonne Liebherr All Terrain crane owned by Ainscough Crane Hire, was travelling down the narrow track when it appears to have got to close to the edge of road, slipped into the verge/ditch and rolled into the brush. Fortunately no one was injured in the incident. … [Read more...]
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