The danger from a crane contacting overhead power lines is well-known. From 1999-2012, there were nine deaths in Washington from crane contacts with power lines, including a double fatality in 2010.
New guidance on the safe operation of cranes near overhead power lines has been published by the International Crane Stakeholders Assembly (ICSA). Guidance –Safe Crane Operation in the Vicinity of ...
A man was critically injured after a crane made contact with a power line when it partially collapsed in Fort Lauderdale Wednesday morning, causing an electrical explosion. The incident happened at a ...