May 19, 2015
A three axle All Terrain crane overturned in the city of Baltimore
Maryland yesterday, while setting up at outside the University of
Maryland School of Dentistry, in the city center.
The crane appears to have slewed over the side with the retracted boom fully raised, counterweight in place and no outriggers set. As a result it went over side ways, with the boom landing against the building. We understand that there were no injuries.
The incident did cause a road closure though, with the machine recovered late night.
The crane appears to have slewed over the side with the retracted boom fully raised, counterweight in place and no outriggers set. As a result it went over side ways, with the boom landing against the building. We understand that there were no injuries.
The overturned crane
The incident did cause a road closure though, with the machine recovered late night.
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The Mayor's Office of Emergency Management and the Baltimore City
Department of Transportation were called to Fayette and Arch streets,
where a mobile crane overturned during operations and landed against a
commercial building at about 2 p.m. Tuesday.
No injuries were reported.
Baltimore County Fire Department crews and a building inspector were requested as a precaution to evaluate the scene. The machinery is not leaking fluids and the removal of the vehicle will be handled by the private contractor responsible for the crane, officials said.
The incident is affecting the roadway and DOT closed Fayette Street between Greene Street and MLK Boulevard. Traffic will be diverted through the evening rush.
The closure is expected to remain in effect through 10 p.m. Tuesday.
No injuries were reported.
Baltimore County Fire Department crews and a building inspector were requested as a precaution to evaluate the scene. The machinery is not leaking fluids and the removal of the vehicle will be handled by the private contractor responsible for the crane, officials said.
The incident is affecting the roadway and DOT closed Fayette Street between Greene Street and MLK Boulevard. Traffic will be diverted through the evening rush.
The closure is expected to remain in effect through 10 p.m. Tuesday.
