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Man Killed in Crane Collapse
Brisbane, Australia A worker has been crushed to death after a crane collapsed at the Port of Brisbane last night. Police say the accident happened about 11:30pm (AEST). Inspector Jo Jaramazovic says a group had been working on reclaimed land on Fisherman Islands. “A 43-year-old male has passed away as Read More
Leibherr Crane Dropped
Word is coming in of brand new 250 tonne All Terrain crane being dropped during unloading at a port in Uruguay. The crane, we understand was being unloaded from the vessel by a ship to shore crane when it was dropped. It belongs to the recently formed Roll Lift division Read More
Scandia, Crane Company Cited in Screamer Ride Accident
Sacramento, California See the Original Story State safety officials have issued significant citations in an accident that toppled a crane and a portion of a carnival park ride at the Scandia Family Fun Center in North Highlands last year. A Cal-OSHA investigation revealed that the accident that left a worker’s arm crushed was due Read More
Verizon Fined in Electrocution Accident
Brooklyn, New York Original Story In the USA federal OSHA has cited telephone and communications conglomerate Verizon Communications Inc. for the maximum fine of $140,700 for 10 alleged safety violations in connection with the electrocution of an employee last year while using an aerial work platform. The company has disputed Read More
Lucerne Valley Man Awarded $1.72 Million in 2008 Crane Accident
A jury awarded a Lucerne Valley man $1.72 million in compensation after he got injured during a 2008 accident in which a crane hit power lines and electrocuted the operator. Plaintiff Kenneth Ward was setting up K-rail in the evening of April 16, 2008 at the intersection of Air Expressway Read More
Don’t Forget the Boom
Cooper City, Florida A utility/bucket truck overturned in Cooper City Florida yesterday after the operator failed to stow the boom before hitting the road. The lift headed down a multiple lane avenue and eventually struck an overhead traffic light beam, causing it to overturn. As it went over the truck Read More
Crane Overturns Scissor Lift
New Hampshire, United Kingdom A man died in New Hampshire yesterday after the scissor lift he was working from was struck by the hook of a crane. The incident occurred at the site of the Hanover Inn, Hanover New Hampshire. Dana Lowe,53, was working around five metres up, securing steelwork, Read More
Brooklyn Bridge Crane Crash Under Investigation by Coast Guard
Manhattan, New York See Original Story The startling crane crash that ripped a gaping hole in the scaffolding beneath the Brooklyn Bridge Tuesday night is under investigation by the Coast Guard, authorities said. Officials have interviewed the captain of the tug boat that was pulling the massive rig, which tore a 20-foot Read More
Tugboat Pulls Crane Into Brooklyn Bridge
New York, New York A crane being towed on a barge has struck scaffolding attached to the underside of New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge. The Fire Department of New York says there are no reports of injuries in Tuesday night’s accident. Officials say there doesn’t appear to be any structural Read More
Fatal Crane Accident
Furness, United Kingdom A man has died after a steel fabrication dropped on him from a crane in Barrow in Furness, UK, yesterday. We believe that the incident involved an industrial overhead crane at a building on the Meeting Industrial Estate in the town. Two men were involved, one, 37, Read More
Crawler Crane Overturns in NZ
A small crawler crane has overturned while working on the demolition of earthquake damaged buildings in Christchurch, New Zealand on Saturday. The crane, a 50 to 60 tonne lattice crawler was removing concrete panels from the façade of a building in the city’s red zone when it lost stability and Read More
Top Story
The recent boom collapse in Manhattan, New York resulted in the death of Michael Simermeyer. Ironically, the same building inspector, Patrick McGarrigle, on site who failed to check a cable involved in the accident was also connected with an fatal crane accident in 2008.