05.05.2013

Telehandler overturn

A telehandler overturned on a job site in Dunedin, New Zealand on Friday there were no serious injuries.

The telehandler, a Merlo, was working on a temporary court house in the centre of the town, where Amalgamated Builders is currently carrying out.

What caused the overturn is unclear, although we are told that the machine was moving with a load at height which combined with a slight slope caused it to go over sideways. The operator was treated for glass cuts at the scene and then taken to hospital for a check-up.
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The overturned telehandler

No one else was involved. The incident is being investigated by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.