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Crane Related Accidents
July 2008

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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

ATTENTION! The numbers above indicate there is a great need for more training and safety awareness. Anyone having anything to do with cranes should take heed. The majority of the accidents were caused by human error. Translation: smart people doing dumb things.
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Basic Reports — July 2008

Fatal  7/24/08: Normal, Illinois Coroner IDs ironworker found dead after Normal crane collapse

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7/24/08: Major Accident Involving Construction Crane

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7/24/08: Construction Crane Collapses

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Fatal  Power Line Incident  7/23/08: Worker setting up modular home electrocuted

This 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!


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EMS  7/23/08: — Crane topples in Port Townsend shipyard; operator injured

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7/22/08: Construction crane tips across busy Vancouver-area highway, snarling traffic

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7/21/08: Kingwood, Texas — Crane topples in Kingwood; no injuries reported

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7/21/08: Technical error allegedly caused crane collapse

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EMS  7/21/08: Texas — Man injured by crane in Brazoria
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7/21/08: Stretch of A1 closed following crane fire

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FatalFatalFatalFatalEMS  7/18/08: Four killed in crane collapse, others injured

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7/17/08: Crane accident won't delay parking deck...

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Fatal  Power Line Incident  7/17/08: Man electrocuted in Palermo tree trimming accident

This 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!


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Dumb by Default  Power Line Incident  7/16/08: Crane snaps power line, thousands lose power

This 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!


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7/16/08: Crane collapses in Washington Township

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Fatal  7/16/08: Worker Dies After Truck Hits Crane...

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FatalFatalFatalFatalFatalFatalFatalEMS  7/15/08: Crane collapse kills seven...

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7/15/08: Tragedy Averted at Apapa Port as Crane Fails

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EMS  7/15/08: Man injured after falling from logging crane

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7/15/08: Survey crew inspects Bill Emerson bridge after crane strikes it

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7/14/08: Crane Falls On Home; Workers Flee

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EMS  7/14/08: Driver jumps to safety as 80-tonne crane collapses

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7/12/08: Crane crash halts construction

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EMS  7/11/08: Crane lorry crash driver critical in hospital

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7/10/08: Crane accident spills fuel into Lake

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EMS  7/10/08: Crane driver does not understand how Mijas Costa bridge accident happened

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Dumb by Default  Power Line Incident  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!


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EMS  7/04/08: Pedestrian in hospital after crane accident

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Fatal  7/04/08: Crane Operator Crushed

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EMS  7/04/08: Crane hits truck west of Chatsworth

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Dumb by Default  Power Line Incident  7/03/08: Busy road closed after crane snags power line

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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!


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FatalEMS  7/02/08: Coma father is critical

7/03/08: Crane tragedy father dies in hospital

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Fatal  7/02/08: Fatal Crane Accident in Woodstock

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