Forklift collapses scaffolding during crane installation - GIF

[Beserkleyboy]

Ahhh, the number of accidents like this are endless...all you fork drivers know all too well the limitations of the machine...a particular incident at our family lumber yard, Pearson Lumber Co, in Calif from '46 to '85, comes to mind. A well trained and conscientious young bloke had a serious mishap, lifting a 3 ton unit of green Calif Redwood 2 x 12, 20' long. He had to clear another stack about 8' high. Because of the bulk and length, he could not see the 4" he did not have... the rear wheels lifted about 2' off the ground, the pack of timber slid off the forks and the rear came crashing to the ground, after he leapt off the machine. The result was 2 very flat wheels...2 new tires and wheels and the 62 Hyster RC150 was good to go again.
We had that machine from 62 to 85, and only did an 'in situe' rebor, selling for $5500 st the final auction. God how I miss my last forklift, a Komatsu FG25 w/ side shift...oh well, have to settle for a chain hoist these days...cheers
Jim in effing HOT South Coast NSW, AUS