Crane Boom Injuries and Cameras on Cranes

Crane Boom

The last week has sadly brought with it a few crane boom accidents, some of which caused injuries and death. Although it is not true for all crane boom accidents, it is clear that some of them could be prevented by simply adding cameras on cranes. That is why HoistCam is so dedicated to getting the word out there about this amazing product. Not only can HoistCam’s cameras on cranes save time and money, but they can save lives as well. Here are a couple of reports of crane boom accidents from this week.

Crane Boom Collides With Boom Lift

Curbed reports that construction was halted in Buckhead after a crane accident which involved a collision of the crane’s boom with the boom lift. Crane Accidents shares, “The boom of the crane – a Manitowoc owned by Buckner, the steel erecting crane and rigging company – struck a boom lift as it came down before coming to rest on the building”

The contractor,  JE Dunn Construction, soon gave a statement that confirmed there were no injuries with this accident, and saying: “We have shut down the site to conduct a full accident investigation and determine the cause.” While it is great that no one was injured, this accident caused a lot of lost time and damage. For those involved in this type of project, lost time and damages add up to a huge financial loss.

Man Injured In Derby, Connecticut Crane Boom Accident

According to another report from Crane Accidents, “A worker was injured Tuesday during a crane accident in the parking lot of St. Mary’s Church on Elizabeth Street in Derby. The man suffered severe head trauma, according to Derby police spokesman Lt. Sal Frosceno. The man’s name was not released. He was taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital.” The police statement informed that the man was employed by Summit Crane Company in Bristol.

At the time of the report, there was no more information available about the man. A woman who presented herself as the man’s sister commented that he was doing well. While the sister claimed that the accident was caused when the crane jib broke, an email from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s spokesperson, Ted Fitzgerald stated that it was the boom of the crane which actually broke. The agency sent officials to the scene. A state crane inspector was also sent.

Adding Cameras on the Boom

While HoistCam’s cameras on cranes could not prevent every crane boom accident, adding cameras to the crane’s boom will give the operator a whole new line of sight to prevent collision with other equipment and to recognize immediately when there could be damage to the boom that would cause a collapse. By placing cameras on cranes, lives, time, and money could be saved.