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Crane Related Accidents |
| About | Dead Link | About | Cache Copy | Cache Copy N/A | By Company Name September Reports Received: 11 September Deaths: 5 Accident Reports Received for 2002: 112 Deaths to date for 2002: 59 Late reports are included in the above numbers. The above numbers are global. Statistics for prior years
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| Enhanced Reports — September 2002
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 Dummy Award 09/28/02: Kearney, Nebraska — Crane accident cuts power to 12 towns | Dead Link | | Cache Copy | This is the 22nd. AVOIDABLE incident reported to this site this year in which power lines were involved. There were 35 reported to this site in 2001. Again, all were avoidable. Just don't work cranes near energized power lines. |
| 09/26/02: Leetsdale, Pennsylvania — Worker critically hurt at Leetsdale plant | Cache Copy | |
| 09/24/02: Panama City Beach, Florida — Crane accident in Panama City Beach | Dead Link | | Cache Copy | A large crane tipped over around 1:30 p.m. at the Boardwalk Beach Resort. The crane operator reportedly misjudged a turn, and the crane went over onto its side. Officials credit a seat belt for keeping the crane operator from getting hurt. |
 09/24/02: Greenville, South Carolina — Crane operator killed in southern Greenville County | Cache Copy | |
| 09/23/02: Portland, Oregon — 1 man was killed while erecting a crane A crane collapsed on a construction worker at Portland's Providence hospital as it was being erected. The victim died later in the morning. The crane operator was unhurt. Investigators say the two–person crew was setting up the crane to work on an elevator on the back side of the main hospital. TV link to story and photo. Subject to become dead at anytime after this link is established. | Cache Copy | Crane tips over, kills 40-year-old workman | Registration req'd. | Carey David Williams, an employee of Portland-based Campbell Crane & Rigging Service, was standing near the loading dock behind the hospital at 4805 N.E. Glisan St. when the crane tipped over, authorities said. Campbell Crane & Rigging Service, Inc. OSHA Reports |
| 09/20/02: Mexico City, Mexico — On September 17, 2002 a 330ton Demag crane that was disassembling a tower crane in Mexico City, tilted to the side. There is no official version of what caused the accident Seems the outriggers were not fully extended, also seems the ground might have failed. The tower crane was on the left side (working on the rear side of the crane) and it tilted to the right side. Photos (2) |
| 09/17/02: High Point, North Carolina — 1 killed in construction accident | Cache Copy | It is reported that a construction worker was killed when a crane collapsed at a north High Point construction site. Photos  01/11/03: Inquiry clears companies in crane accident It was caused by a mechanical failure. | Dead Link | | Cache Copy N/A | 01/12/03: Broken piston rod blamed for High Point crane accident| Dead Link | | Cache Copy N/A | |
 09/13/02: Charleston, South Carolina — Crane topples at Stono bridge site, injuring one | Dead Link | | Cache Copy |Second time in month heavy equipment failed on job. |
| 09/11/02: Frederick, Maryland — Driller dies as truck tips on side. | Registration req'd | Photo |
| 09/05/02: United Kingdom — Dock tragedy as son sees father crushed | Cache Copy | |
| 09/05/02: Jerusalem, Israel — Jerusalem crane collapses, injuring 8 workers, 2 seriously | Cache Copy | Photo |