I’m a retired equipment operator & ran cranes for several years ( and did erection work on tower cranes ). The operator has the final world when making a lift like this & it’s VERY unfortunate that they GC didn’t respect their professional opinions! This was avoidable
I guess the lesson got forced down the iron worker's union's throat, the words "stick together" means they should have all dropped their tools and walked out well before the accident.
I have quit very well paid construction jobs for having a slack attitude, Australian work cover would crucify anyone in a man basket they are illegal here. Checkout the Westgate bridge disaster.
I got shown this video while training to be an mobile operator in UK, The 1st operator wouldn't do the lift because of high wind, So they asked a second operator (adding a BONUS) To do it he obviously said yes and this is exactly what happens when you go AGAINST YOUR INSTRUMENTS.
I don't think that it was the wind although because of the wind the lift shouldn't have been made. Watch the video and listen carefully. The operator starts lowering the structure and you can hear the engine reving fairly high. Then about 7 to ten seconds before you hear the pin break, you can hear the winch brake squalling. Seems to me that the operator got the load moving downward too fast. Keeping in mind, when dealing with a million pounds, going down as much as a couple of inches per second could be too much. And he was trying to slow it down. The weight of the structure plus the inertia of it moving too fast combined with the application of the brake puts tremendous stress on the pin, likely enough to exceed its limits. The wind could have also been a contributing factor adding additional stress. However, even if the wind wasn't blowing I think it still would have happened. I have worked in the gulf of Mexico for a while on oil rig tear down jobs dealing with similar weights. I have never heard a winch brake squall like that for that long when lowering a platform on to a material barge. Or let me clarify. I have heard the brake squall but no more than just about a second.
I think the squealing was the swing brake, he had to load up the swing motor to release the brake going into the wind ,took the brake off and had a definite spine chilling realisation, I'm #@&#%@ here and I can't stop it, poor bastard.
Speaking ONLY about the lawsuit and money part. So what Mitsubishi loses 100 million. They simply add 2% cost increase to ALL their products and they made money on this. Consumers pay for this not the companies
Patience is a virtue..Putting 3 men in a bucket suspended 200 foot in the air was absolutely pointless and can’t understand anyone who would pass that lift off as safe..Sad
jay p. This is the actual real life courtroom documentary of the case , and the legal challenges this trial lawyer faced to get Justice for the surviving families. you'd better hope your family has such an experienced trial lawyer on your family's side should anything tragic happen to anyone who needs such representation.
I was working at the Wood River refinery years ago and even though I quit smoking and tested myself multiple times at home and then passed a urinalysis at the lab I came up hot because I was dehydrated when they hit me with a surprise drug test so i was kicked out of the refinery. At the same time the operator for one of the world's largest cranes that they were using on the same project came up hot for THC also. When the refinery went to kick him out the company said if he goes so does the crane because it's his crane and no one else can operate it. Wouldn't you know....they gave him a waiver and he kept his job and finished the project. Just another example that it's all about the money.
Thise where the struts for the cralwer snapping and the screeching was the hoist drums brakes over heating and failing. Really scary and sad, you can see the man basket tmthe men were standing on.
On the dash of that crane their is a bottom no Operator shouldn't touch it will release the main boom pins Operator error wonder what this bottom does happens each time that crane stays in one position when they turn left or right the main gear at the back is on the rig gear slewing crane Operator pushed the switch
I lived in Wisconsin when it happened. I still have pictures of Big Blue before the collapse. I think I took them the day before it happened. What a mess. Miller Park is a beautiful testament to the skill of mankind and the stupidity of people at the same time. I have been to many Brewer games there and am always impressed with the construction of that park. There are no bad seats in the place. Thank you for posting this.
3 mens lives - $90,000,000.00.??? How TF did they come up with that number and HTF does that company have that kind of money to pay it.??? There is something wrong in the U.S. and it's court system.
If you really want to prevent this sort of thing happening put a few of these pricks in prison they did it on the day to save money and that is all there is to it. Doing a heavy lift in 15 to 30 mph winds make about as much sense as alcohol and night boating.
@@trickolas78 Actually they are not. Firefighters have a death rate that is somewhere that of an office worker. It's only the hype generated by television and movies that glorifys their job. Statically it is a very safe job.
i believe big blue was a trans lift and couldnt 360 swing without tracking if it had the ability to 360 swing like a ringer or any traditional crane maybe the operator could of let it weather vein. but could a would a should a the end result is 3 families lives were changed for ever more than that really
theres no such thing as a accident anyone who drives a vehicle knows that and so do Police who investigate vehicle crashes and so do insurance companies who decide whether they will pay out as it comes down to the driver were they on drugs alcohol medications etc was the driver distracted on their mobile etc was the driver speeding was their vehicle in good mechanical condition etc etc no different to workplace incidents Police workers unions safety investigators etc are involved to find out what went wrong 1000s of workers are killed worldwide every year in my country no one goes to jail when workers are killed in the workplace every year we have 8 states 7 have introduced industrial manslaughter laws against companies and individuals found negligent in the death of workers so far no one has being jailed as like those that murder people there are defence laywers plead deals are made etc and a fine is given our government bowed to billion dollar overseas food delivery companys allowing them to operate and dictate terms to their workers put them on contract labor with no work entitlements most were migrants taking any job 13 food delivery cyclists workers were killed one year the government had to do something and forced these companies to pay workers their entitlements and to induct their workers into safety on our roads before none wore hi vis clothing now they have hi vis clothing their food bags are hi vis their scooters are hi vis sadly it took the lives of 13 workers all had wives and families for government to stand up to billion dollar companies
I just watched two videos about it and realized the guy giving an interview for a Chanel is using a script. It’s the same thing verbatim said on this video.
Shame on Mitsubishi....shame on us for valuing baseball more than somebody's life. Just because we can, does not mean we should. RIP to the brave workers taken that day.
Please. Research the names of subjects in your stories and learn to pronounce things properly. The name is NOT pronounced "ro-tee-yay" it is "ro-teer."
So if you get injured or killed in the US you can just hire someone to get you lots of money? Does there have to be any sort of precedent or do you just grieve for a while then decide to go get your free money?
Free money? You little punk. I had two friends who lost their lives in this incident, and still wake up in cold sweats from nightmares, 20 years later! Free money? You'll never, a day in your life, ever work that hard. Shut your mouth and respect the dead!
Just saw your comment, so sorry for the delay. But, yes, you can. I was killed on the job 5 years ago. Hired a lawyer, got my free money, and I've been partying on the beach ever since. Didn't grieve a bit! It doesn't work for dipshit trolls, though. Tough luck, Bob.
If you cause physical or emotional harm and you can prove it to a judge and a jury of your peers you can be sued for that. Obviously it has to be a strong case, you can't sue your girlfriend for breaking up with you. In this incident there was negligence on Mitsubishi part. Alex Jones and Amdee Hears vs Johnny Depp are cases where things was just said that was causing harm and the high profile nature of these cases will have high damages as far as rulings goes.
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Accidents happen but when they are avoidable like this it’s even more of a shame
When they are avoidable they are not an accident they happen because people think "oh it will be ok" if you ever hear this run far run fast.
I’m a retired equipment operator & ran cranes for several years ( and did erection work on tower cranes ). The operator has the final world when making a lift like this & it’s VERY unfortunate that they GC didn’t respect their professional opinions! This was avoidable
I guess the lesson got forced down the iron worker's union's throat, the words "stick together" means they should have all dropped their tools and walked out well before the accident.
I have quit very well paid construction jobs for having a slack attitude, Australian work cover would crucify anyone in a man basket they are illegal here. Checkout the Westgate bridge disaster.
I got shown this video while training to be an mobile operator in UK, The 1st operator wouldn't do the lift because of high wind, So they asked a second operator (adding a BONUS) To do it he obviously said yes and this is exactly what happens when you go AGAINST YOUR INSTRUMENTS.
I don't think that it was the wind although because of the wind the lift shouldn't have been made. Watch the video and listen carefully. The operator starts lowering the structure and you can hear the engine reving fairly high. Then about 7 to ten seconds before you hear the pin break, you can hear the winch brake squalling. Seems to me that the operator got the load moving downward too fast. Keeping in mind, when dealing with a million pounds, going down as much as a couple of inches per second could be too much. And he was trying to slow it down. The weight of the structure plus the inertia of it moving too fast combined with the application of the brake puts tremendous stress on the pin, likely enough to exceed its limits. The wind could have also been a contributing factor adding additional stress. However, even if the wind wasn't blowing I think it still would have happened. I have worked in the gulf of Mexico for a while on oil rig tear down jobs dealing with similar weights. I have never heard a winch brake squall like that for that long when lowering a platform on to a material barge. Or let me clarify. I have heard the brake squall but no more than just about a second.
I think the squealing was the swing brake, he had to load up the swing motor to release the brake going into the wind ,took the brake off and had a definite spine chilling realisation, I'm #@&#%@ here and I can't stop it, poor bastard.
The ground caved in under the Crane Due To Unlevel & Loose Ground
Speaking ONLY about the lawsuit and money part. So what Mitsubishi loses 100 million. They simply add 2% cost increase to ALL their products and they made money on this. Consumers pay for this not the companies
And they write off the legal fees and verdict as a simple business expense. So the taxpayers and clients end up footing the bill
@@insiderexclusive Can you do a write off in that way when you're deemed to be at fault?
It should be criminal.
Patience is a virtue..Putting 3 men in a bucket suspended 200 foot in the air was absolutely pointless and can’t understand anyone who would pass that lift off as safe..Sad
Sounds like an inside job
jay p. This is the actual real life courtroom documentary of the case , and the legal challenges this trial lawyer faced to get Justice for the surviving families. you'd better hope your family has such an experienced trial lawyer on your family's side should anything tragic happen to anyone who needs such representation.
I was working at the Wood River refinery years ago and even though I quit smoking and tested myself multiple times at home and then passed a urinalysis at the lab I came up hot because I was dehydrated when they hit me with a surprise drug test so i was kicked out of the refinery.
At the same time the operator for one of the world's largest cranes that they were using on the same project came up hot for THC also.
When the refinery went to kick him out the company said if he goes so does the crane because it's his crane and no one else can operate it.
Wouldn't you know....they gave him a waiver and he kept his job and finished the project.
Just another example that it's all about the money.
That horrible noise before that crane collapsed was insane and creepy
@@ElTurbinado I know but that noise is still horrible and sounds like a gun
Thise where the struts for the cralwer snapping and the screeching was the hoist drums brakes over heating and failing. Really scary and sad, you can see the man basket tmthe men were standing on.
you should hear the video taken right next to the crane.
On the dash of that crane their is a bottom no Operator shouldn't touch it will release the main boom pins Operator error wonder what this bottom does happens each time that crane stays in one position when they turn left or right the main gear at the back is on the rig gear slewing crane Operator pushed the switch
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I can’t explain it, but the interviewers face makes me feel extremely uncomfortable
Lol I thought the same thing
11:14
Looks like he had some plastic surgery 😕
Alien
He could've been a movie villain.
I’m assuming the solicitor sponsored this production? I’m four minutes in and I’ve heard the name of the firm at least 7 times!
Such a sad story. But all I can think about is Botox.
11:14
I lived in Wisconsin when it happened. I still have pictures of Big Blue before the collapse. I think I took them the day before it happened.
What a mess.
Miller Park is a beautiful testament to the skill of mankind and the stupidity of people at the same time.
I have been to many Brewer games there and am always impressed with the construction of that park. There are no bad seats in the place.
Thank you for posting this.
Corporate criminality.
3 mens lives - $90,000,000.00.???
How TF did they come up with that number and HTF does that company have that kind of money to pay it.??? There is something wrong in the U.S. and it's court system.
I do remember when this happened, I had just started in the wholesale, const. supply. WOW, what is like delivering to a job then.. and now...
I don't think it's right to call these guys heroes. 'Victims' seems more appropriate. Heroism is soldiers, nurses, firemen etc...
Center pin got sheered clean off that crane. Shouldn’t have made the pick with the wind
good thing the lawyers get one third
That is what happens when you ignore safety....
If you really want to prevent this sort of thing happening put a few of these pricks in prison they did it on the day to save money and that is all there is to it.
Doing a heavy lift in 15 to 30 mph winds make about as much sense as alcohol and night boating.
We only deal with a lot of time and money🤔
Mr. Bushi should have completed the calcs.
Was the crane own by Mitsubishi?
Yes
Way more dangerous than police or firefighters.
All are dangerous
@@trickolas78 Actually they are not. Firefighters have a death rate that is somewhere that of an office worker. It's only the hype generated by television and movies that glorifys their job. Statically it is a very safe job.
i believe big blue was a trans lift and couldnt 360 swing without tracking if it had the ability to 360 swing like a ringer or any traditional crane maybe the operator could of let it weather vein. but could a would a should a the end result is 3 families lives were changed for ever more than that really
"These 3 guys".
theres no such thing as a accident anyone who drives a vehicle knows that and so do Police who investigate vehicle crashes and so do insurance companies who decide whether they will pay out as it comes down to the driver were they on drugs alcohol medications etc was the driver distracted on their mobile etc was the driver speeding was their vehicle in good mechanical condition etc etc no different to workplace incidents Police workers unions safety investigators etc are involved to find out what went wrong 1000s of workers are killed worldwide every year in my country no one goes to jail when workers are killed in the workplace every year we have 8 states 7 have introduced industrial manslaughter laws against companies and individuals found negligent in the death of workers so far no one has being jailed as like those that murder people there are defence laywers plead deals are made etc and a fine is given our government bowed to billion dollar overseas food delivery companys allowing them to operate and dictate terms to their workers put them on contract labor with no work entitlements most were migrants taking any job 13 food delivery cyclists workers were killed one year the government had to do something and forced these companies to pay workers their entitlements and to induct their workers into safety on our roads before none wore hi vis clothing now they have hi vis clothing their food bags are hi vis their scooters are hi vis sadly it took the lives of 13 workers all had wives and families for government to stand up to billion dollar companies
I just watched two videos about it and realized the guy giving an interview for a Chanel is using a script. It’s the same thing verbatim said on this video.
God Bless the families and brother Ironworkers L.U 396
Shame on Mitsubishi....shame on us for valuing baseball more than somebody's life. Just because we can, does not mean we should. RIP to the brave workers taken that day.
Baseball was not at fault! Twisted logic!
What do you have against the Japanese?
get your money back for the plastic work Steve
Please. Research the names of subjects in your stories and learn to pronounce things properly. The name is NOT pronounced "ro-tee-yay" it is "ro-teer."
So if you get injured or killed in the US you can just hire someone to get you lots of money? Does there have to be any sort of precedent or do you just grieve for a while then decide to go get your free money?
shut the fuck up ...the grown ups are talking
Free money? You little punk. I had two friends who lost their lives in this incident, and still wake up in cold sweats from nightmares, 20 years later! Free money?
You'll never, a day in your life, ever work that hard. Shut your mouth and respect the dead!
Just saw your comment, so sorry for the delay. But, yes, you can. I was killed on the job 5 years ago. Hired a lawyer, got my free money, and I've been partying on the beach ever since. Didn't grieve a bit! It doesn't work for dipshit trolls, though. Tough luck, Bob.
“Scottish of Pictish descent”. LOL Please.
If you cause physical or emotional harm and you can prove it to a judge and a jury of your peers you can be sued for that. Obviously it has to be a strong case, you can't sue your girlfriend for breaking up with you. In this incident there was negligence on Mitsubishi part. Alex Jones and Amdee Hears vs Johnny Depp are cases where things was just said that was causing harm and the high profile nature of these cases will have high damages as far as rulings goes.
Mitsubishi of AMERICA*** not the same as Japan... The Japanese would not be so careless!
the three stooges died that day! lmfao! Amen!
The hell
U should be worried about your Daughter something bad is gonna happen to her so STFU scumbag or Else I'll do something
Wtf?