Building crane tilts in Altenschlirf - lucky despite storms!

Building crane tilts in Altenschlirf - lucky despite storms!

Autumnal Elder Schlirf. The Altenschlirf region, where the weather, reinforced by the former hurricane Kirk, has particularly affected, continuously resolved. This stormy autumn weather led to an almost catastrophic incident on the grounds of the Disabled workshops of the Altenschlirf.

A construction crane that was commissioned to implement finished parts for a new house had massive problems due to the rain -wet floor. The underground gave up and the cranes of the crane bended. The crane then tipped over and the boom hit the roof of a barn with full force in which straw and various equipment were stored.

incident and rescue measures

The violent rains and the resulting soil instability were crucial for the incident. Fortunately, several people who were in the immediate vicinity of the crane came away with the horror. The crane collapse was so abrupt that they were narrowly missed by the falling device. After the incident, they were supported by pastors to cushion the psychological consequences of the dangerous situation.

The fire brigade was immediately informed and hurried to temporarily seal the roof of the barn, which was severely damaged by the impact of the crane. These measures were urgently needed to protect a larger straw rent that was inside the building from the heavy rains that would otherwise have caused considerable damage.

The exact causes of the accident are still unclear. To investigate this question, the police have already started investigations together with the Office for Occupational Safety. It remains to be seen what the investigations will result and whether there may have been structural defects or failures that led to this serious incident.

Source: Weber/Fuldamedia