Seattle - Crane collapses, 4 dead

[USMC1911]

WOW! What a video. I don't know a lot about those tower style crains but my guess is it's at its most vulnerable right where it's at with no counterweight and no boom. If I had to guess wind and negligence. Sad.

 

[xdmfan]

Wow, that's the first time I've seen that. Insane. Thanks for posting the vid, thoughts to all involved.

 

[eklarsen]

Clearly it is time for common sense crane control, perhaps a red flag law or two. How many more need to die.

 

[jbett98]

Heard on the radio this morning that the crane was being taken apart to move it when the accident happened.

 

[HighlandLofts]

About 15 years ago I was worki g in Belevue and a tower crane came crashing down across the street killing some in their apartment a block away.
It seams every year one comes crashing down somewhere.
Insurance on them must be way up on the high end.

 

[Member 5605]

Caught the AVE YT video:

Those who know of the guy understand he knows his isht... a good analysis.

I think he has done a good job finding the problem and the reason why it went down.

 

[Alexx1401]

Heard on the radio this morning that the crane was being taken apart to move it when the accident happened.

Yes it was during take down. Figure it will be a while before they say who they are going to blame since lawyers are circling but, figure it is going to be human error. Working on a Sunday, so chances are good pay but guys probably want to get done. Probably guys who had done this a while and got careless maybe. The biggest impediment to "truth" coming out will be people watching the lawyers circle and trying to cover their butts.

 

[ATCclears]

@Dyjital thanks for posting that video. It is an interesting, independent analysis which raises questions.