22 Times When Heavy Equipment and Construction Vehicles That Bit The Dust

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 10/18/2024 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.

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Aftermath of a crane collapse that was carrying brand new roller coaster track.
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Vancouver BC, a dump truck towing an over height excavator hits a bridge, and vehicles following. July 12, 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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Piling rig toppled over. Damaged a crane, (removed), and landed on a digger with a man inside both machines.
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Three excavators fell with the bridge they were demolishing. Israel, 2022.
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Crane drops a wind turbine.
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Excavator sank in the mud during a rising tide in Hingham Harbor, Massachusetts.
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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.
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“Excavator at a construction site got a bit of water damage last night.”
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That crane won’t be lifting much anymore.
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Unstable construction crane topples over.
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Collapsed surface mining excavator.
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Digging into a water main. Minneapolis.
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Excavator goes through the floor. Fuengirola, Spain.
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House moved by construction workers collapses on Carlton street.
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Truck loaded with excavator crossed railroad tracks at a bad time. Thailand, 2022.

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