There was a crane accident at a Madison, Wisconsin construction site on February 10, 2023. During the incident, a crane dropped a load of material from 40 feet above ground. The project is taking place at the corner of Regent and Orchard Streets. The material hit both a construction worker below, as well as a passing vehicle. The worker sustained injuries as a result. Additional details have not yet been released.
There have been a number of recent incidents involving cranes. There was a deadly accident while moving cargo on the heavy cargo carrier UHL FORTUNE on November 11, 2022. There was a crane accident in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on December 5, 2022. There was a deadly crane accident at Phillips 66’s Refinery in Wood River, Florida on December 6, 2022. There was a crane accident at a Greenwood, Indiana construction site on December 16, 2022. There was a crane accident in Brighton, Massachusetts on February 8, 2023.
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 to learn more about your legal rights.