Liebherr HLC 295000 crane collapse last week - video

[Jon]

Liebherr HLC 295000 crane collapses last week. Apparently a crane hook broke during an overload test. 0:23 video:

We can now confirm that the incident took place during a planned overload test to lift a 5,500 tonne barge, and that the hook block broke free with a load of approximately 2,600 tonnes. This caused the twin boom and jib to catapult back over the rear of the crane and crumple, injuring 12 people. Two were taken to hospital to have their injuries treated while a further 10 were treated by paramedics on site.

More:

https://www.oedigital.com/news/47822...crane-collapse
https://www.liebherr.com/en/usa/prod...ift-crane.html

Previously:

Crane catches fire and collapses - GIF and video
5,500 ton crane hook - GIF
Crane tips over while lifting giant Christmas tree - video
Dashcam footage of last weekend's crane collapse in Seattle - video and photo
Crane collapses into house in Long Beach - GIF
Hurricane Dorian crane collapse - GIF
Truck-mounted crane collapses while installing tank - GIF
Crane collapses while pulling bus out of river - GIF
Chinese tower crane collapse - GIF
Crane collapse yesterday in Dallas - GIFs
Tandem crane collapse while lifting bridge section on barge - videos
Cyclone Fani crane collapse and bus flipover - GIF and video
Harnesses save workers after crane collapse - GIF
Crane collapses while lifting jumbo jet - GIF
Mobile crane collapses while installing billboard, with possible dozer assist - GIF

[IntheGroove]

Looks like it was made of rubber...

[Scrounga]

I guess that’s a fail then.