23.01.2019
Fatal tower crane collapse
A luffing jib tower crane collapsed earlier today at a high rise site in Bangkok, Thailand, killing four and injuring five others.
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One of the two cranes lost its top
The incident occurred at the Lumpini Park Riverside project, on Rama III road, in central Bangkok, where two apartment blocks are being built by LPN Development. The superstructure of one of the two cranes on the project broke away from its tower and dropped to the ground, striking the fifth floor on the way killing two men working there, then landed on the second floor where another two died. At least five others are reported to be seriously injured.
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The top of the tower buckled as the top broke free
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The crane came to rest on the second floor terrace
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A closer view of the wreckage
The incident is under investigation and at this stage we have no further information. We will update if and when we learn more.
UPDATE
The following video is one highlighted by one of our readers commenting below
Angelj
I agree with you @Edwardy, the wind speed was not forecasted and analyzed due to which the accident happened.
ryangray96
This is such a horrible incident. A lot of such accidents can be prevented with proper crane safety and load indicators such as provided by Crane Warning Systems Atlanta.
EthanPenn
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Edwardy
The condition of operator must be horrible. Looks like the speed of wind was too much to handle. Crane should be equipped with wind speed indicators of Crane Warning Systems Atlants to analyze and forecast future as well as current wind speed
Chlodi
Accidents are terrible. Cranes need to be equipped with crane systems that ensure safety and prevent crane accidents, from Crane Warning System Atlanta. These pictures are heartbreaking. Safety precaution should be taken.
Sherm
The worker is inside a ladder cage. Perhaps his injuries prevented climbing upward to the bend then trying to turn around to climb downward. May God rest his soul and may he Rest In Peace. Condolences to his family and co-workers.
Mike74
The man trapped on the tower must have been an operator.It seems that he must have seen that something goes terribly wrong with his machine,and tried to evacuate,when the disaster struck.He was later extracted from the tower (though I do not know by what means), but on the ground died from the loss of blood, apparently being wounded by the bending and preaking superstucture.
Kevin Shevchenko
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hVI7aqh3MA
Kevin Shevchenko
If you look closely in the 2nd picture you will see a man clinging to the structure. Drone footage of the man hanging there can be found on youtube.