Wonderful website is very needed to get message out about crane accidents. I am a Ironworker out of local 86 Seattle and have been bellman {phoneman} for the last 10 years, The accident in Portland, Or. at the Airport claimed the 3 Ironworkers lives and their family still suffers, I know this because Nick was my mentor and good friend. I have lost numerous friends to the trade and will try and locate more articles for your website.

My husband was killed in Louisville, Kentucky, on December 18, 1998. He was standing near an HTC-835 crane. The counterweight came around and struck him in the back. He was pinned between the counterweight and the bed of the truck. He died at the hospital 1 hour later.

There was no warning tape around the crane.

I was wondering if this type of accident has happened before. Also, do you know of any litigation surrounding this type of accident? I am not sure what, if anything, can be done about this accident. I would just like for this not to happen to anyone else.

Work Safely Don't cause loved ones to become victims.

GROWW A support group for the bereaved. Founded by Judy Divers, whose husband was an operator.

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