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Title: Netherlands crane collapse: 'At least 20 injured' as equipment falls on building
Post by: ghi on August 03, 2015, 12:53:12 PM

I just watched this and I was thinking to share, big time epic fail :(

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/netherlands-crane-collapse-at-least-20-injured-as-equipment-falls-on-houses-10435877.html

Title: Re: Netherlands crane collapse: 'At least 20 injured' as equipment falls on building
Post by: pembquist on August 03, 2015, 04:40:32 PM

Thats traumatic. Somebody miscalculated. When the barge started heeling it didn't look good.

Title: Re: Netherlands crane collapse: 'At least 20 injured' as equipment falls on building
Post by: hgtonyvi on August 03, 2015, 04:46:10 PM

Just saw it on the news also....

Title: Re: Netherlands crane collapse: 'At least 20 injured' as equipment falls on building
Post by: Scherf on August 03, 2015, 06:45:13 PM

Did a double-take on that one this morning, not long ago the Dutch had a two crane fails in a row connected to, of all things, a marriage proposal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjSHfc8sUBk

I guess there's a reason I never became an engineer...  You want fries with that?