27.10.2017

Crane operator seriously injured

A crane operator was rushed to hospital in Tampa, Florida yesterday wiht serious injuries, after a large steel pipe/pile swung into his cab.

The incident occurred near the Port of Tampa, on a project operated by GLF Construction.
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The steel pipe went straight through the cab

From what we have learnt itt seems the operator of a Kobelco crawler crane had picked the pipe up with a vibro hammer attachment when something gave way causing the long pipe to swing into/ drop down on to the crane cab.
The man sustained life threatening injuries and was airlifted to hospital where his condition is said to be critical.
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The pile struck the cab dead centre

Note: We have decided not to publish one of the photos received showing a close up of the cab, the damage to whcih is even more substantial than the photograph above suggests.
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The pile had been lifted wuth a vibro hammer attachment