The crawler excavator operator in this incident had a close call when the bridge being demolished collapsed unexpectedly. The accident happened in Norway during the demolition of an old highway bridge.
June 18, 2013
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The crawler excavator operator in this incident had a close call when the bridge being demolished collapsed unexpectedly. The accident happened in Belgium during the demolition of an old highway bridge.
Long reach excavators now dominate the demolition sector - Mike Woof reports
The last 10-15 years have seen the way demolition work is carried out change dramatically. Safety issues have long been of concern in the demolition sector, with the industry having been criticised for not doing enough to protect its workforce.
Demolition projects can be dangerous due to the very nature of the job, with old structures being knocked down and broken up on-site.
There is a substantial risk to site workers from
Explosive demolition has been used to remove a Tennessee bridge that no longer met requirements. The bridge was on Tennessee Interstate 65 near Franklin in Williamson County and has been removed by a specialist contractor. The highway authorities decided to demolish the bridge following a crash involving a tanker truck in August of this year. The structure was pre-drilled with explosive charges and then demolished remotely, with the explosive demolition being carried out successfully and without any injurie
