10.06.2021

Large crane overturn in the UK

A 1,000 tonne mobile crane overturned yesterday at the Port of Middlesbrough in the UK, damaging two other cranes.

The crane, which is owned and operated by Sarens, appears to be its 1,000 tonne Liebherr LTM 11000 D, with cable suspended telescopic boom, which was working with its lattice derrick boom installed when it went over, damaging one of Sarens' other All Terrain cranes, that was working alongside, while the boom and back mast also crashed into one of the port’s Gottwald mobile harbour cranes.

The port is operated by AV Dawson which confirmed that the crane was working for one of its tenants on site, and that no one was seriously injured in the incident. The emergency services were called and helped stem fuel and oil leaks from the cranes.

We approached AV Dawson for a comment have not had a response yet, although in a statement it has said: “We take health and safety very seriously and conduct strict security checks on all third parties working on our site. We will now work closely with Sarens to support them with their internal and external investigations.”

So far this is all we have been able to ascertain for certain, along with two blurry photographs we received earlier today. As soon as we learn more, we will of course update this item.

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