There are three kinds of men.
The one that learns by reading.
The few who learn by observation.
The rest of them have to pee on the
electric fence for themselves.
5/23/99: Added a new article, dated 5/24/99. It is in response to wind effects on cranes.
5/18/99: Added a few links to the Prior to 1999 archive list.
5/8/99: Shifted a few things around to make navigation of the site little easier.
5/7/99: Added to January Archive. January 23, 1999 A crane accident at ill-fated waste-to-energy plant in the UK. A huge Liebherr crane with a ninety tons lifting capacity toppled over yesterday morning (FRI) while working at Lerwick´s fire-damaged incinerator at Greenhead Base. Article by Hans Marter.
Photos (several nice shots)
5/4/99: Added to Articles Index. Job's in the genes
By John Ledbetter
Like father, like son. And like grandfather and great-grandfather. For four generations the Mickow family has spent its working days perched 200 feet in the air hoisting loads weighing up to eight tons - as tower-crane operators.
5/4/99 Added to April 1999 archives. April 24, 1999 Augusta Georgia: Crane crashes at Riverwalk site.
A routine drill to test Augusta's ability to protect downtown from floods went awry Tuesday when a crane hired to lift logs into openings in the levee tipped over and injured the operator.
5/4/99: Added to February archive. Crane Arm Slices Into Area Home
5/4/99: Added to February archive Lexington Herald-Leader article
Man Burned On Job On New Circle Road In Fayette County
5/3/99: Added several accidents dated prior to 1999.
5/2/99: Animated Gin Pole Lift
5/1/99: Moved April crane accident reports from the opening page to the Archives page.