30.11.2007

Crane off the back of a lorry

A crawler crane belonging to Q plant hire came off of the back of the low loader it was being transported on, blocking a road in Sale Moor, near Manchester today.
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The crane slipped off the side

The incident happened on Northendon Road as it joins Old Hall road in the centre of Sale Moor village, at around 14:00. The truck made an emergency stop near a zebra crossing after a child ran out into the road. The dynamic forces caused the Kobelco CKE800 crane to slip sideways off the trailer after its tie-down chains slipped or broke.
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Pulling up at the crossing caused the slip

Q Plant has its own transport, but in this case the crane was being transported by PP O’Connor a plant hire company based in Irlam Manchester, which also offers heavy transport.