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akiruno · 22 June 2011, 12:52 AM

Route 66 · 22 June 2011, 01:00 AM

Thank God no one was injured.

I'd love to have seen the look on that crane operators face when he realized it was going over.

MonBK · 22 June 2011, 01:06 AM

Oh boy!!

akiruno · 23 June 2011, 12:11 AM

mitchy · 26 June 2011, 09:12 PM

wow thats scary lucky no one was hurt

Marc_Quadra · 27 June 2011, 06:19 PM

"god damnit !"

rolexpawn · 28 June 2011, 12:34 AM

That was a pool!

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A home improvement project in Shoreview, Minn., went horribly wrong Friday afternoon when a crane fell on top of a house while it was lifting a pool to the backyard.

“Everything seemed to be going fine,” said Peter Krause, an electrician who was supposed to wire the pool.

When Krause showed up at the house something told him to start recording the construction on his cell phone.

“I didn’t think anything was going to happen, but you never know,” Krause said.

Krause’s cell video captured the painstaking process of lifting a pool over a house. Everything seemed to go according to plan until the crane operator prepared to lower the pool.

The pool then crashed to the ground.

The pool’s weight was too much for the crane and it caused the crane to collapse onto the garage. In the fall, the crane took out the chimney and the pool hit a new fence.

“At that point, what can you do?” Krause said. “Your Friday went backwards.”

By Saturday evening, the pool was in its proper place, and the crane had been removed. However, the accident is one home improvement mishap that those involved will likely remember.

The homeowners said an electrical short in the crane may have caused it to extend farther than it should while carrying that kind of weight.

They had a good attitude about the damage and said they were new to the area and this allowed them to meet their neighbors

RolexPete32 · 28 June 2011, 12:55 AM

Over extended the boom on the crane. Too much weight transfer to the boom. I wonder how much training that mobile crane operator had?

mtrunner · 28 June 2011, 03:56 AM

Hey at least the owners of the home took it in stride. Luckily no one got hurt.

StarSovereign · 28 June 2011, 03:58 AM

Would have been the funniest thing ever if the second crane went too! Glad no one was hurt though...

cedargrove · 29 June 2011, 03:32 AM

Next time they'll know to empty the pool first.

britincali · 29 June 2011, 04:10 AM

Ill bet the "electrical short" was the crane operator unplugging the overload bell.....

dddrees · 7 July 2011, 10:07 PM

Whoa, good thing no one got injured.

johnbeth · 7 July 2011, 11:49 PM

ippon20 · 12 July 2011, 12:44 AM

Homeowner: "How long does it take to install?"

Pool Sales Guy: "We'll install on Friday, you'll be having a margarita by Sunday"

Homeowner: "And your sure that's the best deal on this pool?"

Pool Sales Guy: "Tell you what, if you order it today I'll have the crane operator install our optional home sunroof package free of charge!"

ptugolf · 13 July 2011, 04:09 AM

It was scary.

CoolRich59 · 13 August 2011, 02:44 PM

Not a problem. That should buff right out.

wluk · 9 October 2011, 12:19 PM

Art 1 · 9 October 2011, 12:25 PM

Ouch.

Rags · 27 October 2011, 03:39 PM

Geez. If I was the homeowner I'd be pissed. Lucky no one got hurt.

eric23 · 28 October 2011, 12:32 AM

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Route 66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Burbank, CA Watch: 214270 Mark II Posts: 4,121	Thank God no one was injured. I'd love to have seen the look on that crane operators face when he realized it was going over.

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27 June 2011, 06:19 PM	#6
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28 June 2011, 12:34 AM	#7
rolexpawn Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Chester Location: Bolton UK Watch: my Rolex(s) Posts: 479	That was a pool! MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A home improvement project in Shoreview, Minn., went horribly wrong Friday afternoon when a crane fell on top of a house while it was lifting a pool to the backyard. “Everything seemed to be going fine,” said Peter Krause, an electrician who was supposed to wire the pool. When Krause showed up at the house something told him to start recording the construction on his cell phone. “I didn’t think anything was going to happen, but you never know,” Krause said. Krause’s cell video captured the painstaking process of lifting a pool over a house. Everything seemed to go according to plan until the crane operator prepared to lower the pool. The pool then crashed to the ground. The pool’s weight was too much for the crane and it caused the crane to collapse onto the garage. In the fall, the crane took out the chimney and the pool hit a new fence. “At that point, what can you do?” Krause said. “Your Friday went backwards.” By Saturday evening, the pool was in its proper place, and the crane had been removed. However, the accident is one home improvement mishap that those involved will likely remember. The homeowners said an electrical short in the crane may have caused it to extend farther than it should while carrying that kind of weight. They had a good attitude about the damage and said they were new to the area and this allowed them to meet their neighbors

28 June 2011, 12:55 AM	#8
RolexPete32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Peter Location: Canada Watch: You know... Rolex Posts: 1,520	Over extended the boom on the crane. Too much weight transfer to the boom. I wonder how much training that mobile crane operator had?

28 June 2011, 03:56 AM	#9
mtrunner 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,825	Hey at least the owners of the home took it in stride. Luckily no one got hurt.

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