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Roadbuilding

Bridge collapses beneath excavator, 2 workers, injuring one more on Pennsylvania repair project

No. 5 Video of 2015 « No. 6 No. 4 »   Three workers caught in the epicenter of a bridge collapse in Pennsylvania all survived the ordeal. According to a report from WJAC TV, crews have been at work repairing a bridge along Route 219 in Ridgway that was damaged in a flood last […]

June 23, 2015

Roadbuilding

Dump truck collision sends semi crashing into excavator, kills 1 worker in Ohio work zone

A weekend work zone crash that began with the collision of a dump truck and tractor trailer in Ohio ended with the death of a construction worker. According to a report from the Dayton Daily News, a dump truck working on the Interstate 70 construction site near Englewood attempted to merge into eastbound traffic early Sunday morning […]

June 8, 2015

Safety

Excavator falls from bridge onto train tracks during demolition (PHOTOS)

While performing demolition work on a bridge which crosses over a portion of train tracks near Boston, an excavator fell to the tracks below last weekend. According to a report from WCVB TV, the machine was atop the bridge assisting in the demolition of one of its sides when a floor beam shifted. The shift caused the […]

June 4, 2015

Equipment Experts

Caterpillar’s new 313F L GC excavator provides low operating costs, high lifecycle value with standard tech (PHOTOS)

Suppose you don’t want all the bells and whistles? Caterpillar’s newly branded XE line of excavators, as we reported earlier, are loaded to the gills with all the technological wonders the company can fit into one machine. But for contractors who don’t need smart pumps, hybrid hydraulic systems and smart booms, the company has introduced a […]

May 26, 2015

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar’s new 313F L GC excavator provides low operating costs, high lifecycle value with standard tech (PHOTOS)

Suppose you don’t want all the bells and whistles? Caterpillar’s newly branded XE line of excavators, as we reported earlier, are loaded to the gills with all the technological wonders the company can fit into one machine. But for contractors who don’t need smart pumps, hybrid hydraulic systems and smart booms, the company has introduced a […]

May 26, 2015

Construction Equipment

Kobelco claims best-in-class dig depths with launch of SK25, SK17 compact excavators

Combining a zero-tail-swing radius and best-in-class digging depths, Kobelco has launched its newest compact excavators in the SK25 and SK17. While designed for tight working spaces with short 5-foot, 5-inch and 4-foot, 6-inch front minimum swing radii respectively, the SK25 and SK17 combine that maneuverability with long reaches. The company says both machines have been […]

May 14, 2015

Construction Equipment

Excavator demos building in 1 minute with some strategic shoving

As far as demolitions go, this about as quick as they get. While the size of the barn or stable here isn’t necessarily overwhelming, you can’t help but feel like maybe this small wheeled excavator is a bit outmatched. But this operator has a plan. You’ll notice he does no ripping, instead simply grabbing that second arch […]

May 1, 2015

Construction Equipment

Wacker Neuson dual-power 803 compact excavator headlines ECO products coming to North America

[imagebrowser id=247] Wacker Neuson is using Intermat to promote its two-year-old ECO seal, which is now on several products making their way to North America, most notably the 2015 Intermat Innovation gold winner, the 803 dual-power compact excavator. The 803 is designed to be operated as either a diesel-powered unit for typical jobs, or can […]

April 23, 2015

Construction Equipment

Case CE unveils 5 D-Series crawler excavators with faster cycle times, better fuel economy (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=244] Case Construction Equipment demonstrated four of its new D-Series crawler excavators at its Tomahawk facility Tuesday through bouts of mid-April snow showers, highlighting the push of the new series for boosted operator productivity. The lineup meets Tier 4 Final emissions standards. Five models make up the D series: the CX210D, CX250D, CX 250D […]

April 22, 2015

Construction Equipment

Excavator explodes into flames after engine malfunction on New York jobsite

While working to remove debris on a demolition and construction site, an excavator suddenly burst into flames in Syracuse, New York, Monday afternoon. According to a report from Syracuse.com, the machine’s operator decided to stop working and exit the machine after noticing something was wrong as he loaded concrete from a demolished hospital building onto trucks. Moments after […]

April 7, 2015

Construction Equipment

Excavator punches and crushes a Kia Soul to a slow, painful death

This is an effectively therapeutic video. Now, I’m not sure what this poor Kia Soul did to incur this excavator operator’s wrath, but one thing is for sure: this is thorough destruction. After the first few punches of the machine’s bucket you think, “Well that was fun, but the car is flat so I guess he’s about […]

February 27, 2015

Construction Equipment

John Deere unveils 26G compact excavator: less weight, more lift (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=202] In a continuation of the G-Series upgrades that started in 2013, John Deere has released the 26G and 17G compact excavators, showing off the 26G at The Rental Show this week. Deere will start production of new units in March. While directed toward the rental market, the straightforward machine, which is the second […]

February 24, 2015