05.11.2007

Platform topples in Salford Quays

A truck mounted platform belonging to Bolton-based CG Cleaning, toppled last week when on site to carry out window cleaning duties in Salford Quays, Manchester.
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The CG Cleaning machine that toppled last week - outriggers have not been extended.

The machine - a 1997, 20 metre Wumag on a 7.5 tonne chassis - was scheduled to clean windows. Colin Gregory, a director of CG Cleaning said that the incident is still being investigated and was not able to give further detaiils. He thought that the most likely cause was a fault with the machine's safety circuits. However, it can clearly be seen that the machine's outriggers have not been extended.

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No-one was injured but there is certainly damage to the building.

No-one was injured in the incident although the building damage can clearly be seen.