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Mixer truck tumbles after bad turn into steep bank
It’s hard to make sense of what causes the tipover accident in the video below, other than poor driving and decision making. The actual accident occurs about one minute in when, after some shouting between some of the workers standing around a mixer truck approaching the top of a steep bank, the driver places the […]
September 21, 2017
Construction Equipment
Crane cable snaps, drops excavator 100 feet into pit crashing near workers
What you’ve got to love most about this video is that despite the terrifying incident that occurs, just about everyone walks away from it laughing. I’m sure the crane operator and the owner of that excavator weren’t smiling much, but if you can walk away from many tons of heavy iron raining from the sky […]
April 3, 2015
Construction Equipment
Crane drops dozer into pit, quickly tumbles in after
No. 1 Video of 2015 « No. 2 No. 10 »  So, this went just about as badly as is possible. Just remember, when lowering massive machines into a pit with a crane, counterweight is always your best friend. Thankfully, the crane operator felt what was coming fast enough to swan dive to safety. […]
February 19, 2015
Construction Equipment
Crane tips over in work zone, drops roller on top of a car
According to recently released data, the most dangerous work zones in the U.S. are in Texas. However, to Texas’ credit, at least rollers aren’t falling from the sky in the Lone Star state. It’s unclear exactly where in the world this video takes place but if you ever see this crew and this bright green […]
January 9, 2015
Construction Equipment
Gust of wind turns building under construction into a splintered pile
With a high gust of wind, an entire unfinished building at a condominium complex under construction in the Brier Creek neighborhood of Raleigh, North Carolina, came crashing down last week. Photographer Ed Braz, who typically uses his camera to capture amazing moments between animals and other wildlife for National Geographic, just happened to be filming out […]
January 19, 2014
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