Alert 02 – 53 Crane Boom Failure
Alert 02 – 53 Crane Boom Failure
WHAT HAPPENED:
While loading a truck with 9 5/8” casing using a 3rd party crane, the crane boom failed and fell just as the load was placed on the truck bed. At the time of the incident the crane was transferring five joints of 9 5/8 inch casing. This was a repetition of an incident that took place earlier using a 3rd party crane working for the same Operator.