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Billy Donald Yellot
34 years-old, killed October 31, 1964. Left behind 4 children and a wife, Shirley Joe Yellott. He was a member of the Local #450 out of Orange, Texas and was killed on the job. The dragline that he was operating had problems with the tire and he was trying to Read More
Adelbert Clark Wilson
Denver, Colorado Killed during the construction of the Wadsworth Blvd and Hampden Ave. intersection outside of Denver, Colorado when an incorrect pin was released on the crane he was working under. Del left behind his wife, 2 young sons, his parents, 3 brothers, 3 sisters, and many nieces and nephews. Read More
David Russel Scharf
North Gower Man Killed By Falling Crane Boom – Almonte (Special) – The last step in the reconstruction of the steeple of the Almonte United Church ended in tragedy late yesterday afternoon with the death of a 47-year-old workman. An employee of Hurdman Brothers, Ottawa contractors, was crushed to death Read More
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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.