en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/708777 Comments by apollo34 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/2009/11/10/crane-falls-at-federal-courthouse-construction-site#IDComment42763424 You are correct when you say the crane was in motion but you are wrong when you say the boom was extended. The crane had a fixed jib attached to the end of the boom and if you were to look in the crane manual, that is the recommended way to travel with the jib erected. These recommendations are for a crane that is set up on level ground and traveling along level ground or an acceptable angle. It does not take into account that the ground could be soft and that may have been the case in this accident. I have seen cranes run over ground that appeared to be level and after it was gone it left ruts from where the tires were. Operators do not have x-ray vision they depend on the people that have been on site for months to tell them everything they know about the site including soft spots. That was clearly not done in this case and I am thankful that none were hurt. The fact that you say that you are pretty sure this is not a safe practice only shows your ignorance about all things involving cranes. Why don't you stick to what you know and try to keep your vast knowledge of cranes to yourself. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:58:13 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/2009/11/10/crane-falls-at-federal-courthouse-construction-site#IDComment42763424