A huge crane flipped in the air and crashed into two Ohio homes — now investigators are trying to find what went wrong

But Julia Sciarappa, whose Bay Village home sustained the most damage, believes the crane was overloaded. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is now investigating the incident. Sciarappa said that the crane's stabilizer arms slammed into the front of her house, causing part of the building to buckle inward.

She shared that her living room has had to be reinforced with support beams until repairs can begin. The damage also extended to the driveway, sidewalk, and a neighboring home, local news reported. Crews spent hours cutting the crane free from a utility pole, lowering it safely and repairing the downed power lines. No one was seriously injured.

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Sciarappa said she hopes the OSHA inspection will provide answers about how the accident happened, who is at fault and who will ultimately pay for the damage.

"You just hope that OSHA can bring all these safety precautions to the forefront of their mind to prevent this from ever happening again," she said.

How federal investigators classify the case will determine whether it results in enforcement actions, mandated procedural changes or written safety recommendations to Hoodline.

According to the company's website, Down to Earth Tree Service describes itself as a local, fully insured business that operates a company-owned crane. It also highlights its Better Business Bureau (BBB) accreditation and training by a certified arborist.

Moneywise reached out to Down to Earth Tree Service, but did not hear back.