22 Construction Vehicles That Bit The Dust Instead of Moving It

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 4 hours ago in wtf

Construction is a dangerous industry, and we take for granted just how often massive machines pull off mega jobs without incident.

But these 23 construction vehicles bit the dust instead of moving it, some with devastating consequences. A bit of advice; watch out far water lines.

1.
Excavator sank in the mud during a rising tide in Hingham Harbor, Massachusetts.
2.
Aftermath of a crane collapse that was carrying brand new roller coaster track.
3.
Digging into a water main. Minneapolis.
4.
Piling rig toppled over. Damaged a crane, (removed), and landed on a digger with a man inside both machines.
5.
“Excavator at a construction site got a bit of water damage last night.”
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House moved by construction workers collapses on Carlton street.
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One of the largest Power Shovels ever built fell into a swamp.
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Construction equipment improperly secured for a storm.
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"Should I move the excavators out of the pit boss?" "Nah, they'll be fine." Pittsburgh, PA.
14.
That crane won’t be lifting much anymore.
15.
Vancouver BC, a dump truck towing an over height excavator hits a bridge, and vehicles following. July 12, 2022.
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Unstable construction crane topples over.
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Collapsed surface mining excavator.
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Excavator goes through the floor. Fuengirola, Spain.
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Three excavators fell with the bridge they were demolishing. Israel, 2022.
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The 2012 Mühlheim Excavator collision. Construction workers position their dual-mode excavator on the wrong track, leading to being hit by a regional express train.
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Crane drops a wind turbine.
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Truck loaded with excavator crossed railroad tracks at a bad time. Thailand, 2022.

1.
Excavator sank in the mud during a rising tide in Hingham Harbor, Massachusetts.
2.
Aftermath of a crane collapse that was carrying brand new roller coaster track.
3.
Digging into a water main. Minneapolis.
4.
Piling rig toppled over. Damaged a crane, (removed), and landed on a digger with a man inside both machines.
5.
“Excavator at a construction site got a bit of water damage last night.”
6.
7.
House moved by construction workers collapses on Carlton street.
8.
9.
One of the largest Power Shovels ever built fell into a swamp.
10.
11.
Construction equipment improperly secured for a storm.
12.
13.
"Should I move the excavators out of the pit boss?" "Nah, they'll be fine." Pittsburgh, PA.
14.
That crane won’t be lifting much anymore.
15.
Vancouver BC, a dump truck towing an over height excavator hits a bridge, and vehicles following. July 12, 2022.
16.
Unstable construction crane topples over.
17.
Collapsed surface mining excavator.
18.
Excavator goes through the floor. Fuengirola, Spain.
19.
Three excavators fell with the bridge they were demolishing. Israel, 2022.
20.
21.
The 2012 Mühlheim Excavator collision. Construction workers position their dual-mode excavator on the wrong track, leading to being hit by a regional express train.
22.
Crane drops a wind turbine.
23.
Truck loaded with excavator crossed railroad tracks at a bad time. Thailand, 2022.