Laconia Daily Sun:
Forklift takes plunge into big lake at Gilford yacht club
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- Created on Wednesday, 07 November 2012 03:43
GILFORD — A forklift used to remove boats from the water fell into one of the boats slips yesterday morning at the Mountain View Yacht Club on Rte. 11-B
Deputy Fire Chief Rick Andrews said the 50,000 pound forklift had fallen nose-first into the water after the driver said the brakes failed.
The driver was able to jump from the forklift before it hit the water and was not injured.
While Gilford firefighters worked to contain then oil spill, club manager Dan Littlefield called for a crane and some divers from Dive Winnipesaukee to lift the forklift out of the water.
Crews from Reliable Crane Service of Laconia and the divers were able to secure a cable around the forklift and it was removed from the water at 2:30 p.m.
Crews set the forklift on its side and will upright it today.
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Enpro Environmental Services of Pembrook, and the Gilford Fire Department used booms and absorbent pads to clean up the oil spill.
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