A loader crane caught fire on Friday in Amsterdam after its boom became entangled in the overhead tram power lines.
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Crane boom comes down on jail
The lattice boom and jib of a crawler crane came crasing down onto a jail in Grand Rapids, Michigan yesterday, three men were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Crane collapse on new Port Mann Bridge
A gantry crane used to install section of the new Port Mann Bridge has suffered a partial collapse.
The family of a crane operator killed in a 2008 Upper East Side tower crane collapse is furious that the equipment’s millionaire owner has opted for a non-jury manslaughter trial.
Three hurt in Aker Verdal fall
Three people were seriously injured in Norway yesterday after falling between 35 and 40 metres from a man basket suspended from a crane.
International lifting gear specialist Modulift Group, has issued a safety warning regarding the use of counterfeit spreader beam elements.
Crawler crane boom collapse in Nova Scotia
The boom of a 200 tonne lattice crawler crane dropped its load and collapsed onto a boom lift and barge in Nova Scotia on Thursday.
Hospital crane accident not first for crane company
We have new information about the company operating the crane that tipped over Wednesday at Deaconess Hospital. The crane was removing a cooling tower from the hospital roof when it tipped and slammed into some cars.
Crane overturns in Oklahoma City
A truck crane overturned at a hospital site in Oklahoma City yesterday, while lifting a large cooling unit.
Asian Hercules III Project
Gunnebo Johnson Corporation landed the prestigious Asian Hercules III project, together with Franklin Offshore in Singapore. Over the next twenty five months from then the crane ship will be designed, tested, manufactured and delivered. of the largest crane ships in the world – for the offshore business.

