25.01.2008

Crane topples onto house

A Grove All Terrain crane owned by Brierley Hill-based MD Crane Hire toppled onto a house while lifting five metre long steel girders. The three axle crane was lifting the beams over a house in Hadcroft Grange, Lye, Stourbridge when it toppled and punched a hole in the roof with its jib.
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Brierley Hill’s M.D Crane Hire toppled while lifting steel beams over the house

The driver escaped unharmed from his cab and it is thought that no-one was in the house at the time of the accident.

The falling load crushed a dormer window and left a gaping hole in the roof.
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The damage to the roof can clearly be seen

M.D Crane Hire dispatched an Iron Fairy crane to help right the larger crane.
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The crane in the process of being removed

Health and safety officials are expected to visit the site today to assess the damage and risk to the residents.