Port Crane drops a load in Jordan, killing 13 people
A port crane loading choline containers onto a ship at Jordan’s Red Sea port of Aqaba dropped one of them onto the quay on Monday (25th June), causing it to … Read more
Crane Accidents
Crane accidents has been happening around the world all the times and this is to keep some information of the accidents that has happened.
Four were killed after a tower crane collapsed in Navi Mumbai, and 2 others critical
The accident occurred after the tower crane used to transport construction materials atop the housing project collapsed from the 14th floor and landed on them. In a tragic incident, four … Read more
Loader crane overturned in Nanaimo
An unstowed loader crane overturned while travelling on a road in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, Western Canada on Wednesday (22nd June) when the boom caught up in overhead power lines … Read more
Migrant worker fatally crushed by mobile crane in Singapore
A 32-year-old migrant worker was killed on Wednesday (22nd June) at a worksite after he was crushed between the upper and lower structure of a mobile crane. This brings the … Read more
One dead after crane overturns on Garden State Parkway
The driver of a crane truck that overturned on the northbound Garden State Parkway during Thursday (23rd June) morning’s commute has died after being partially ejected. State Police Sgt. Alejandro … Read more
Two labourers die as crane operator lost control
The accident occurred as the crane operator lost control over the 15-tonne hydra crane while lifting an industrial embroidery machine. The crane operator has been identified as Salman Khan. As … Read more
All-terrain near-miss in Dorset
An incident that apparently took place somewhere in Dorset in Mid May, in which a two-axle All Terrain crane had lifted a holiday accommodation unit, over the rear, free on … Read more
Crane caught fire in Northern England
A crane caught fire on 16th May while travelling on the motorway in northern England. The incident, on Monday, involved a three-axle All Terrain crane from the Emsley Crane Hire … Read more
70-year-old port crane falls into the water during demolition
The topside element of the redundant crane – a legacy of the BiFab yard at Burntisland – crashed into the water in the West Dock of the port on 12th … Read more
Crane driver not guilty in Victoria crash death
A crane driver who veered into a freeway emergency lane, striking and killing a man, has walked free after a jury found him not guilty of dangerous driving causing death. … Read more
4 hurt in crash involving crane truck in Cherokee County
A truck crane wreck in Cherokee County has left four people injured, deputies reported on 15the June. Officials said the accident occurred on Cumming Highway, just east of Arbor Hill Road. The … Read more
Rice mill employee kills in a truck crane accident
An employee of Producers Rice Mill in Pine Bluff died Tuesday (7th June) after a truck-mounted crane fell over and struck the person, authorities said. The accident occurred at the … Read more
50 tonne concrete slab falls off girder in India
The incident happened on the day when UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Meerut and inspected the project site at Bhainsali along with Shri Vinay Kumar Singh, MD, NCRTC and … Read more
Cranes deployed to recover overturned train in Germany
Five persons died and 44 were injured in the accident, which occurred just after midday on Friday (3rd June), as students were returning to their homes in the southern German … Read more
Worker dies after lorry crane topples in Singapore
A 49-year-old worker died on Friday (27th May) after being pinned under a large metal cylindrical pipe when a lorry crane toppled on its side. In response to CNA’s queries, a Ministry of Manpower (MOM) spokesperson … Read more
Truck crane overturned in the town of Lakewood
A truck crane/boom truck overturned on 25th May, Wednesday in the town of Lakewood in the southwest corner of New York State. The crane owned by Maple Tree Services was … Read more
Woman sped and crashed into the crane’s outrigger in Phnom Penh
A young driver is fighting for her life in hospital today after smashing into a crane in Phnom Penh early in the morning of 7th May. The accident happened at … Read more
Cargo crane’s arm hits pedestrian bridge in Aichi, Japan
Around 4:30 pm on the 7th April, a local resident reported to the fire department that the arm of a cargo truck collided with a pedestrian bridge on the national … Read more
Saipem 7000 lists in Norwegian Waters after rigging failure
A lifting accident last Thursday (14th April) with one of the world’s largest semi-submersible cranes caused tense moments in Norway as onlookers feared the vessel might be sinking. It involved … Read more
A Tower crane collapsed in downtown Bangkok, killing one
A tower crane’s jib collapsed and fell at a construction site near a shopping mall in downtown Bangkok on Thursday afternoon (7th April), killing one worker and injuring another. The … Read more
Student killed in crane-hit in Nepal
A 17-year-old local student Sumitra Pariyar was killed after being hit by a crane at Nemichok of Rajghat in Bagmati Municipality-7 in Sarlahi, Nepal on Thursday (31st March). According to … Read more
Saudi Arabia, NAHCON Finalise Compensation For 2015 Crane Crash Victims
Seven years after the crane crashed at Makkah Grand Mosque, killing some worshipers and injuring others, the Saudi Arabia authority and the National Hajj Commission NAHCON have finalised arrangements on … Read more
Crane out of water after crashing near HRBT
Nearly two months after a crane crashed into the water at the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, officials have completely removed it from Willoughby Bay. The crane “walked off” a barge around 8 a.m. … Read more
Two people were injured following an incident involving a crane at Whitchurch-Stouffvile
Ontario’s Ministry of Labour is investigating after an incident involving a crane at a construction site north of Toronto left two people injured. York Regional Police said the incident occurred … Read more
Worker Dies After Crane Falls 9 Stories Through Boston Parking Garage
Crews told WCVB that a crane had collapsed on top of the Government Center building garage on 26th March, which was being demolished at the time of the incident. A … Read more
Construction Worker Died In Newburgh Crane Accident At Strip Mall On Route 300 In Orange County
A construction worker identified as Lungo Oleg, of Brooklyn, has tragically died in a crane accident at a popular strip mall on Route 300 on 19th March. Orange County police … Read more
Drill rig collapses, crushing 2 cars on State Street in Salt Lake City
A crane collapsed and crushed two cars parked on South State Street in Salt Lake City on Tuesday night (15th March), blocking southbound lanes. One person was injured in the … Read more
Victims of Seattle crane collapse to receive more than $112 million in compensation
Three people who were injured and the families of two people killed after a crane collapsed on a Seattle construction site in 2019, will receive $112 million in a settlement, David Beninger, … Read more
Worker killed in Town of Newburgh construction incident
A construction worker was killed late Thursday afternoon (17th Mar) when he was crushed by a piece of machinery on 1431 Route 300, Newburgh Towne Center, in the Winona Lake … Read more
Police hunt for thieves who stole arm from hydraulic crane
Police are hunting for thieves who stole the arm of a hydraulic crane from a building site. The arm of the crane, which is estimated to be worth £8,000, was … Read more