“BIG BLUE” the tallest crane in the world (almost 600 feet) fell this afternoon at the sports stadium under construction in Milwaukee of the baseball stadium Miller Park at about 5:15 P.M. The 450 ton load coupled with 30 mile an hour winds caused the gigantic tower crane’s integrity to be compromised.
This accident is considered one of the largest crane accidents in history considering the loss of life, injury and cost of damage.
The names of the three workers who died in the tragedy:
Jerome W. Starr - Age 52, Wife, Ramona.
Jeffrey A. Wischer – Age 40, Wife Trish and 3 children
William DeGrave – Age 39, Wife Marjorie and 3 children
Category: Accident Report, Famous, In Memory of
Tags: Big Blue, Boom Buckling, Crane Photos, Crane Videos, Crushed, Fell, Tower Crane, Wind & Storm
God bless the families that IDIOT! Destroyed 30mph winds? They should have shut down when the operator trained to operate blue walked away! Everyone involved with that lift should have new jailed including the worker comp. Rep. That filmed the while thing! He could have and should have!!! As a former Ironworker/ OCC crane operator it makes me I’ll every time I see this film! RIP. GOD BLESS THERE FAMILIES.
Learn how to speak english YOU idiot.
Filmed the while thing worker comp rep could have and should have shut that whole mess down!! Sorry first comment was a mess? My prayers go out to the families of the 3 Ironsides.
I heard that the guy taking the video was an OSHA rep who was called by the original crane operator who was fired for not making the pick. By the time he arrived and turned on his camera, the pick was already underway.
He was an OSHA rep. He and two others were there on other business. They thought to film the lift because it was so spectacular. The Shift Manager and 2nd craneman (first fired because he refused to do the lift), went to jail. I heard 15 years for the manager, 3 life terms for the crane operator.
I’ll should be Ill.
the operator should not always take a chance
I is easy to say in hind sight, But all major lifts we have ever done were made in the morning, when the likely hood of strong winds are lower. They must have been in a hurry to get it in the air !!!
Im a boilermaker proud member of local 549. I pray for every member in every craft,that we make it back home to our famalies alive. God Bless America.