14.07.2016
Crane overturn
An operator was trapped in his crawler crane cab after it completely overturned in Medford, Massachusetts last week.
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The crane's boom was quickly removed
The incident occurred on a bridge project as the site was shutting down for the day. The crane operator was temporarily trapped in the cab with a broken arm and wrist. His coworkers managed to use cutting equipment to free him before the emergency services arrived.
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The operator was temporarily trapped in the cab with a broken arm and wrist
The man who works for Coastal Marine was treated in hospital and released. Investigators from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating.
Eric L
Because cranes are not and cannot be infallible devices, and humans make errors.
That doesn't mean that worker safety isn't viewed as important. Of all the accidents noted, I'm sure no one wanted anyone to be injured, or worse.
Good Morning Mr Mayes,
So if 99% of the Crane Industry believes that Worker Safety is Important, please explain why have we witnessed 297 seperate Crane Incidents Worldwide over the past 30 Months, which is an average of one Crane Incident every 73 hours since 1st January 2014. ( Of which the Overturned Crawler Crane above is the 297th such Crane Incident ). All of which has led to the Deaths of 294 Men, Women and Children.
Please Explain in your own Words ?
Kind Regards
Mike Ponsonby