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19.11.2013

Crane fatality in Holland

A crane operator died this morning in Gouderak, near Gouda, the Netherlands, after the boom of a telescopic crawler crane broke away from the superstructure.

The boom twisted sideways and crashed down onto the operators cab crushing the operator.
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The crane boom came down onto the operators cab


The crane was working on a gas project and working on the Kattendijk that runs alongside the Hollandse Ijssel river and was moving equipment for Volker group.

Comments

How sad, hope his family are getting some support.

Nov 20, 2013