Worker Hospitalized After Crane Accident

by | Feb 12, 2022 | Aviation Accident, Personal Injury

There was an accident involving a crane in Darlington Township, Pennsylvania on February 10, 2022.  Reports indicate a crane collapsed and struck a worker at the Danzer Vaneer facility.  The employer was knocked unconscious as a result, requiring hospitalization as a result.  It is unclear at present what caused the incident to occur.

There have been a number of recent incidents involving cranes.  There was a deadly accident involving a crane at the Continental Tire Plant in Norfolk, Nebraska on October 30, 2021.  There was an accident involving a crane at the Optimus Steel Mill in Rose City, Texas on October 5, 2021.  There was a crane collapse in Houston, Texas on September 27, 2021.

Companies, supervisors, and workers may not be fully aware of the hazards of operating cranes.  As a result, they may not have implemented proper policies and procedures to minimize risks.  One mechanism to safely evaluate and prepare for risks is through the use of a Job Safety Analysis (“JSA”) or Risk Assessment, which is standard in the industry.  When this does not occur, it can result in catastrophic personal injury or death.  In a JSA, each step of the job is examined to identify potential hazards and to recommend the safest way to perform the work in order to minimize those risks.  According to OSHA:

A job hazard analysis is a technique that focuses on job tasks as a way to identify hazards before they occur. It focuses on the relationship between the worker, the task, the tools, and the work environment. Ideally, after you identify uncontrolled hazards, you will take steps to eliminate or reduce them to an acceptable risk level.

Our experienced lawyers have handled personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits of all kinds and have the skills needed to represent the families of loved ones who have lost their lives or those who have been seriously injured as a result of a crane accident. The experienced personal injury and wrongful death attorneys at Spagnoletti Law Firm can help you understand your rights if you or a loved one was a victim of an accident involving a crane.

Our lawyers have represented numerous workers who have sustained serious and catastrophic injuries on a job site as a result of the negligence of another party.  Our experienced attorneys have previously been involved in numerous lawsuits involving cranes.  There are strict and short time limits on making claims, so please contact us online or call 713-804-9306 or 877-678-5864 to learn more about your legal rights.