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Crane accident New Zealand, 200 tonne Terex All Terrain crane set up on a river bank lifting the second beam of the new Huruhuru Cycleway bridge ...
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Crane accident New Zealand, 200 tonne Terex All Terrain crane set up on a river bank lifting the second beam of the new Huruhuru Cycleway bridge ...





02/10/2012 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley
Grand Rapids, MI — A crane collapse at the Kent County Jail injured three people and placed the facility on lockdown Friday morning, February 10, 2012, around 9 a.m., reported MLive.com.
According to reports, the crane fell onto a portion of under-construction jail addition, which damaged the nearby garage area where the sheriff’s department’s vehicle fleet is stored.
The main jail where the inmates are house was not damaged, but there were apparent water leak problems.
Three people were injured, which included one construction worker and two Kent County Jail inmate trustees. They were reportedly in the garage/carport area of the complex when the collapse occurred, which threw glass in their eyes and ears. Their injuries are said to be minor.
The identities of the victims are being withheld at this time.
It is unknown at this time what caused the crane to collapse.
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I recorded this with my webcam today. The workers had started covering the building with tarpaulins for the weekend, which was a good idea, because it started snowing while they were still doing this. The weather didn't look windy, but I guess a large tarpaulin catches any wind there is. Pay...
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I recorded this with my webcam today. The workers had started covering the building with tarpaulins for the weekend, which was a good idea, because it started snowing while they were still doing this. The weather didn't look windy, but I guess a large tarpaulin catches any wind there is. Pay...