Posted by Billy NY on June 14, 2011 at 19:20:05 from (74.67.3.54):
In Reply to: crane accident posted by JOB on June 14, 2011 at 19:03:51:
I don't see what is enjoyable about that, if you have ever seen a hydraulic or lattice boom crane go over causing injuries or death. The operator or person on the ground is obviously highly upset, which is neither funny or enjoyable. Put yourself in their shoes.
It would seem that there was not enough counterweight on for the pick radius/load from the center pin, someone really screwed up on that set up, either undersized the crane or miscalculated the counterweight, sharp angle on the boom, suprised the buzzer did not go off an shut it down first.
Reason I say this is not to be grumpy, I've seen cranes topple, one with a fatality, setting up this kind of equipment requires knowledge and experience and can be highly stressful for all involved, I did it for many years up to 500 ton hydraulics and 4100, 777/888 size Manitowoc crawler with lattice booms, just gets my goat when someone thinks this is entertainment, its not !
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