24.08.2023

Operator electrocuted

A crane operator died yesterday when the boom of his crane contacted overhead power lines in Palm Bay, to the south of Orlando in Florida.

The crane, a Grove truck crane was working on a new construction when it seem form the photos we have been sent that the boom came down onto the power lines causing a fire which looks to have burnt out the superstructure. We don’t know if the operator tried to remain in the cab which can be a safe place, or climbed out – possibly due to the intensity of the fire.
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We will of course update this item as we learn more. In the meantime the local TV news clip below shows more detail.