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July Reports Received: 33 July Deaths: 18 Accident Reports Received for 2008: 215 Deaths to date for 2008: 111 Late reports are included in the above numbers. The above numbers are global. Statistics for prior years
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| Basic Reports — July 2008 |
 7/24/08: Normal, Illinois Coroner IDs ironworker found dead after Normal crane collapsePhoto FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/24/08: Major Accident Involving Construction Crane FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/24/08: Construction Crane Collapses Photo FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
 7/23/08: Worker setting up modular home electrocutedThis is the 33rd AVOIDABLE incident reported to this site this year in which power lines were involved. There were 46 incidents reported to this site in 2007, 36 in 2006, 38 in 2005, 41 in 2004, 60 in 2003, 33 in 2002 and 35 in 2001. Again, all were avoidable. Just don't work cranes near energized power lines. Power line contact is the most frequent cause of crane accidents, yet they are the easiest to prevent. LOOK up and live! FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
 7/23/08: — Crane topples in Port Townsend shipyard; operator injuredPhoto FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/22/08: Construction crane tips across busy Vancouver-area highway, snarling traffic FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/21/08: Kingwood, Texas — Crane topples in Kingwood; no injuries reported Photos FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/21/08: Technical error allegedly caused crane collapse Photo FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/21/08: Texas — Man injured by crane in Brazoria | Cache Copy | FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/21/08: Stretch of A1 closed following crane fire Photo FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/18/08: Four killed in crane collapse, others injured Photo/Video FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/17/08: Crane accident won't delay parking deck... FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
 7/17/08: Man electrocuted in Palermo tree trimming accidentThis is the 32nd AVOIDABLE incident reported to this site this year in which power lines were involved. There were 46 incidents reported to this site in 2007, 36 in 2006, 38 in 2005, 41 in 2004, 60 in 2003, 33 in 2002 and 35 in 2001. Again, all were avoidable. Just don't work cranes near energized power lines. Power line contact is the most frequent cause of crane accidents, yet they are the easiest to prevent. LOOK up and live! FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
 7/16/08: Crane snaps power line, thousands lose powerThis is the 31st AVOIDABLE incident reported to this site this year in which power lines were involved. There were 46 incidents reported to this site in 2007, 36 in 2006, 38 in 2005, 41 in 2004, 60 in 2003, 33 in 2002 and 35 in 2001. Again, all were avoidable. Just don't work cranes near energized power lines. Power line contact is the most frequent cause of crane accidents, yet they are the easiest to prevent. LOOK up and live! FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/16/08: Crane collapses in Washington Township
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| 7/16/08: Worker Dies After Truck Hits Crane... FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/15/08: Crane collapse kills seven... FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/15/08: Tragedy Averted at Apapa Port as Crane Fails FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/15/08: Man injured after falling from logging crane FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/15/08: Survey crew inspects Bill Emerson bridge after crane strikes it FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/14/08: Crane Falls On Home; Workers Flee Photo/Video FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/14/08: Driver jumps to safety as 80-tonne crane collapses FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/12/08: Crane crash halts construction FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/11/08: Crane lorry crash driver critical in hospital FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/10/08: Crane accident spills fuel into Lake FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/10/08: Crane driver does not understand how Mijas Costa bridge accident happened FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/08/08: Crane crashes into power lines, operator may lose job This is the 30th AVOIDABLE incident reported to this site this year in which power lines were involved. There were 46 incidents reported to this site in 2007, 36 in 2006, 38 in 2005, 41 in 2004, 60 in 2003, 33 in 2002 and 35 in 2001. Again, all were avoidable. Just don't work cranes near energized power lines. Power line contact is the most frequent cause of crane accidents, yet they are the easiest to prevent. LOOK up and live! FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/04/08: Pedestrian in hospital after crane accident FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/04/08: Crane Operator Crushed Photo FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/04/08: Crane hits truck west of Chatsworth Photos FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/03/08: Busy road closed after crane snags power line Photos This is the 29th AVOIDABLE incident reported to this site this year in which power lines were involved. There were 46 incidents reported to this site in 2007, 36 in 2006, 38 in 2005, 41 in 2004, 60 in 2003, 33 in 2002 and 35 in 2001. Again, all were avoidable. Just don't work cranes near energized power lines. Power line contact is the most frequent cause of crane accidents, yet they are the easiest to prevent. LOOK up and live! FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/02/08: Coma father is critical 7/03/08: Crane tragedy father dies in hospital FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
| 7/02/08: Fatal Crane Accident in Woodstock FULL TEXT (subscription req'd) | Subscribe Now | |
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