I work in a dangerous industry

[Bretrick]

There was an incident 2 days ago at a heavy industry business a few doors from my place of work.
A 16 year old male was using an overhead crane and unfortunately he was standing directly below the suspended load.
Something gave way and the load fell on him. He died of a crush injury.
I use overhead cranes moving loads up to 10 tons. At any moment there could be equipment failure.
With this in mind, we never stand under a suspended load.
A 16 year old does not understand what can go wrong and it was up to his fellow workers to look out for him.
A tragedy that should never have happened.

 

[davey]

RIP sounds like very sloopy workshop practices? or perhaps apprentices who don't follow instructions?

 

[Rakaia]

Yes that was a very sad incident.
RIP young fella, and condolences to his family and friends.

 

[Been There]

When I was here in the Tampa area last year after the hurricane and I came down to help my friend get his life back together, a similar accident happened to a young man.

Crush Accident

 

[hearlady]

Tragic.

 

[Gary O']

I've been a crane swamper/rigger
Turnover is high
due to termination....of life

 

[Avon]

RIP sounds like very sloopy workshop practices? or perhaps apprentices who don't follow instructions?

I had my accident at work thanks and no fault of mine, and I still suffer from the life-changing event.

On the bright side, the Aussie Test batsmen, sorry now have to call them batters, have lost two wickets after just two balls bowled.

 

[davey]

we're just tryin to boost ya moral!!

 

[Remy]

That's so sad. He was so young.

 

[mrstime]

That's so sad. He was so young.

I agree , he hadn't really started to live. I feel for his parents!

 

[ohioboy]

In the US a minor is not permitted by law to operate or supervise in such industry as described.

 

[Ruthanne]

Very sad and tragic incident. May he rest in eternal heaven.

 

[ElCastor]

My wife was working in an office building in San Francisco when a crane on the top of a building under construction across the street became unbalanced. The crane and its load fell 19 stories into the street below, killing the operator, and I believe some others. Under the street where it landed was a parking garage which some of the debris penetrated. Fortunately my wife had taken a bus to work, so we didn’t lose a car in that garage.