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.
Following a programme of road surface retexturing at five sites to improve skidresistance, Aberdeenshire Council in Scotland has seen a 100% reduction in crashes and loss of control incidents since the treatment. Retexturing specialist Klaruw carried out the work, totalling around 18,000m², using its KlaruwTex190 (K190) all-weather, controlled bush
Liebherr’s R960 Demolition high reach crawler excavator has now been rolled out for the first time.
The machine, which has a maximum operating weight of 93.5tonnes, towered over Liebherr’s other models at its outdoor exposition stand. The R960 comes in height configurations of 28m and 33m booms and the attachment weight, including a quick coupler, is up to 3.5tonnes.
The operator has a screen that tells the machine’s position and the exact placing of the tool attachment. This effectively maintains stabili
Liebherr’s R960 Demolition high reach crawler excavator has now been rolled out for the first time.
The machine, which has a maximum operating weight of 93.5tonnes, towered over Liebherr’s other models at its outdoor exposition stand. The R960 comes in height configurations of 28m and 33m booms and the attachment weight, including a quick coupler, is up to 3.5tonnes.
The operator has a screen that tells the machine’s position and the exact placing of the tool attachment. This effectively maintains stabili
Liebherr’s R960 Demolition high reach crawler excavator has now been rolled out for the first time.
The machine, which has a maximum operating weight of 93.5tonnes, towered over Liebherr’s other models at its outdoor exposition stand. The R960 comes in height configurations of 28m and 33m booms and the attachment weight, including a quick coupler, is up to 3.5tonnes.
The operator has a screen that tells the machine’s position and the exact placing of the tool attachment. This effectively maintains stabili
