23.01.2018

Crane overturn in Brisbane

A 25 tonne articulated pick & carry crane overturned this morning outside a shopping centre in north Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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The crane's boom came down onto the other side of the road which was open to traffic at the time

The crane, a DRA Humma 25-25 had lifted and was moving a large free standing sign, complete with its steel legs. It had its 20.5 metre four section boom almost fully extended when it went over sideways. The three lanes of the street on the side the crane was working, had been closed off to traffic at the time, but the boom also came down into one of the lanes on the opposite side of the road, thankfully missing any passing traffic - possibly due to the early hour.
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A view from the other side

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The sign before it was moved

The incident occurred between 5:50 and 6:00 this morning outside of the Brookside Shopping Centre in the suburb of Mitchelton. We understand that no one was seriously hurt in the incident, Queensland Workplace Health and Safety officers is investigating.
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A DRA Humma 25-25