19.02.2012

Near miss reported

We have been sent a story that dates back to late December in which a crane was subjected to a serious shock loading.

The mishap occurred during the demolition of the Husky stadium at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. The local news clip which we have been sent explains what happened very clearly and is complete with video footage.
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No one was injured in the incident and the state Department of Labor and Industries was notified and investigated, looking specifically at job planning and procedures. The lattice crane is owned by Ness Crane, which promptly removed it from the site in order to conduct a full test and recertification.

The demolition is part of a $250 million modernisation and expansion project.
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The crane was subjected to a massive shock load but held up