Backwards Stability of Crane Booms
A rigging failure resulted in sudden release of the hook load. The boom was raised high and crane was on a barge. The boom collapsed backwards over the cab. Late 2017, BVI.
A rigging failure resulted in sudden release of the hook load. The boom was raised high and crane was on a barge. The boom collapsed backwards over the cab. Late 2017, BVI.
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