No one was injured during the incident, when about 70 patients, staff and site workers were safely evacuated from the mental health ward of Frankston Hospital.
The large piece of construction equipment, which is used for drilling, fell onto the roof of the hospital about 10am on Wednesday.
Fire Rescue Victoria Assistant Chief Fire Officer Greg Christison said it was "incredibly lucky" that there were no injuries.
"We are working with other agencies to secure the (piling rig) but there is reasonable damage within that wing itself," he said.
"I guess fortunately, there has been some structural elements on the roof which has supported the (piling rig) at the moment and limited some of the damage."
Peninsula Health Chief executive Felicity Topp said the patients will be cared for at other health facilities on the Peninsula and in Monash, while eight patients were taken to Melbourne.
"We have plenty of places in the hospital where we have been able to find those safe areas for the patients and the staff stayed with the patients," she said.
"They are all very calm and have been managed extremely well and the patients were great as well."
It is not clear when the patients will be able to return to the hospital.
WorkSafe Victoria will investigate the extent of the damage and any immediate or longer-term impacts to patients and staff.
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