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Heavy cargo containers nearly flatten the loading equipment after it breaks down

2026-06-04 1 Dailymotion

Terrifying video has emerged from Dover, Kent, United Kingdom, depicting several heavy cargo containers on the verge of toppling a reach stacker.

As explained by the person who filmed this captivating footage, the predicament occurred due to a breakdown of the machine.

"This incident took place at my former workplace," the filmer noted. "The reach stacker's ECU failed, leading it to drag the containers in my direction. I panicked and quickly evacuated.

"Despite engaging the handbrake, the machine continued to roll backward, clearly due to the weight of the containers. I then decided to record this clip as proof."

This dramatic event happened on August 16, 2019.