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Crane Related Accidents
July 2000
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July Reports Received: 12
July Deaths: 9
Accident Reports Received for 2000: 104
Deaths to date for 2000: 48 (reported to this site)
Late reports are included in the above numbers.
The above numbers are global.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, an average of 71 people are killed in crane related accidents in the United States each year.
1999 Statistics
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.
Enhanced Reports — July 2000
 7/23/00: Water tower,
crane toppled, killing worker | Dead Link |
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Updated 8/15/00: Iowa Probes Fatal Collapse of Tank's Mobile Tower Crane w/photos (8/7/2000 issue ENR) | Dead Link |
Updated 7/25/00: More details and lots of photos — some of the best news coverage and photos available — taken as the accident was happening | Dead Link |
 Update 07/30/02: The family of a man killed in a construction accident two years ago, are filing suit in Hardin County District Court against the contractors of the projects.
 See complete investigative report with photos.
To the Editor of Marshalltown Times Republican
I am a crane operator in Omaha, Nebraska. Like many others in our craft nationwide I have an intense interest in the details of the July 20th crane accident in New Providence.
However, it is my belief that,after this tragedy occurred, your reporter, Bryan Schultz, should be commended by all members
of your organization from the publisher on down for having the common sense and basic human decency to make his first priority that of helping the victims of this unfortunate incident.
Bryan you are a good man.
Stan Hamilton
Omaha, NE
Steamerh@aol.com
I agree with Stan and couldn't have said it better --Doyle Peeks
8/22/00 update: Iowa reporter, Bryan Schultz, turns hero.
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As reported by the Times-Citizen | Dead Link |
Updated 7/25/00: More details and photo | Dead Link |
Another fatal accident involving the same make (GCI Mobil crane) and the same rental company happened on July 19, 1997 | Dead Link |
Related contact information
Eagle Grove Crane Service, Inc.
Dayton Ave & Hwy 30
Ames, IA 50011 USA
Tel: 515-232-8967
Hi-Rise Crane
4345 NE 12 Terrace
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. 33334
1-954-561-4424
Fax: 1-954-566-2967
E-Mail contact: Bill Titus btitus@mindspring.com
GCI Cranes are not manufactured by Hi-Rise Crane. They are a crane rental house that has GCI Cranes in their fleet.
For questions about the history and specifications of the GCI. No opinions concerning the accident as you can not make an accurate judgement based on pictures.
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7/22/00: Colorado — Concrete pump operator dies in power line contact
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This is the 14th power line accident report we've received this year.
7/26/00: Same company, another accident on March 27, 2000 with photos After connecting to the linked page, scroll down to about the middle to “Vehicle Fire Downtown - March 27, 2000” The photos below are from the March 27th incident.
Photo #1 Look where the boom is. Folks, there are some things you just don't do in this business.
Photo #2
Photo #3
Western Concrete Pumping, Inc.
1082 Denver Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 669-7006, (970) 669-1226 (fax)
This is the 13th power line accident report we've received this year. All were avoidable
Just one basic safety rule to practice: Keep ALL boom equipment away from live power lines.
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7/21/00: Wish, Indiana — Crane falls on House
The plan was for it to carry the tree away, but instead a crane got carried right into the house.
John Long hired professionals to remove a dead tree from his yard. But the crane operator miscalculated the size of the tree. The crane became top heavy and fell on the Long's house.
“It was a slow crunching sound. I thought it maybe a limb fell through the shed,” said neighbor John Durrer.
The tree and crane did extensive damage to the garage, kitchen and utility room.
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7/22/00: Boston, Massachuasetts — 
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