The danger from a crane contacting overhead power lines is well-known. From 1999-2012, there were nine deaths in Washington from crane contacts with power lines, including a double fatality in 2010.

New guidance on the safe operation of cranes near overhead power lines has been published by the International Crane Stakeholders Assembly (ICSA). Guidance –Safe Crane Operation in the Vicinity of ...

A man was critically injured after a crane made contact with a power line when it partially collapsed in Fort Lauderdale Wednesday morning, causing an electrical explosion. The incident happened at a ...

LAFAYETTE, Calif. (KGO) -- Nearly all the lanes of Highway 24 in Lafayette are back open following an early morning accident. PG&E restored power to all customers by 3:37 p.m. Labor Day Monday after a ...

A man has been killed and another clings to life in a critical condition after a crane hit a powerline in Far North Queensland. The Cairns Post understands a crane had been operating at the Irvin ...