Another crane accident in Rocky's backyard...

[rbtree]

Just saw this on treebuzz. No dunnage, but it might have tipped anyhow....


Tree Removal Truck Stuck

8-19-2009

http://wokv.com/localnews/2009/08/tree-removal-truck-stuck.html

Work crews will attempt to safely lower a tree removal crane that's pointed 50 feet in the air in Arlington.
Cathy Lesley came home to an unexpected crowd yesterday.

A tree removal crane was attempting to remove a large branch from her home, when another tree limb collapsed on top of the boom and sent the other end of the crane into the air at a 45 degree angle.

Trace Reynolds with the Eager Beaver Tree Removal company says recent rain showers were also a factor and made the ground soft enough for the tires of the crane to sink into.

Now, they're working with JEA to make sure they can remove the machinery safely, without causing too much damage to Lesley's home or some nearby power lines.

Reynolds says there's no major damage and no one was injured.



http://www.news4jax.com/news/20479225/detail.html

Tree Trimming Truck Back On Ground

Wednesday Video
http://www.news4jax.com/video/20470001/index.html

Thursday Video
http://www.news4jax.com/video/20482069/index.html

 

[CurSedVoyce]

May favorite part is when they announce that is has been a few years since this has happened for Eager Beaver. UMMMMMM Excuse me?

 

[gf beranek]

It's amazing how the news can make a story out of nothing.

 

[FJR]

They have to have something to talk about!

The homeowner took that fairly well...

 

[SkwerI]

I've never been to Jacksonville except for driving through on I-95. I usually stop on the Georgia side because gas is about 10 cents cheaper across the border.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I need to merge this thread with the other thread.... or was it a thread? Just a post?

I forget.

 

[sawinredneck]

I posted it in the "in the news" thread Butch.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Ah, I knew it was somewhere.

 

[stehansen]

I guess it actually turned out not so bad. The only damage was to the power lines no?

 

[MasterBlaster]

It appears so. They got lucky!