CRANE OVERTURNS IN POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NEW JERSEY, INJURING A MAN ON SITE
December 30, 2014
A Rough Terrain crane overturned yesterday in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, seriously injuring a man on site.
The crane, owned by locally based United Crane Rentals Inc. was lifting a clam dredge at a dock when it went over, the outriggers were fully extended and seem to have sunk a little – possibly as the machine went over - although mats do not appear to have been used.
The operator was thrown from the cab, it is not clear if the injured man who was rushed to a nearby trauma center was the operator, a banksman or a bystander.
The operator was thrown from the cab
The crane, owned by locally based United Crane Rentals Inc. was lifting a clam dredge at a dock when it went over, the outriggers were fully extended and seem to have sunk a little – possibly as the machine went over - although mats do not appear to have been used.
The outriggers were fully extended
The operator was thrown from the cab, it is not clear if the injured man who was rushed to a nearby trauma center was the operator, a banksman or a bystander.
The crane was lifting a clam dredge at the time