30.06.2010

Crane tips into river

A truck mounted lattice boom crane tipped over in Fairbanks Alaska yesterday while pile driving, no one was injured, although the operator was shaken and taken to hospital as a precaution.
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The crane's boom came down across the river

The crane a four axle unit of some vintage has been driving piles for over a month, on the Barnette Street over the Chena River.

A Department of Transportation spokeswoman said that the crane overextended itself while driving a pile at around 12 metres radius. The crane was employed by Anchorage based Sandstrom & Sons.
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The truck crane tipped onto its side

The crane’s boom was cut up and removed, while a crew worked on cleaning up a small oil spill.