Houston crane collapse prompts Federal investigation
Lawsuit Filed in Harris County
July 21, 2008
The tragic crane collapse that claimed 4 lives and injured 7 others on July 18, 2008, is now the subject of a federal investigation. Texas personal injury lawyer Terry Bryant is currently handling several cases related to this tragic accident.
The crane in question is one of the nation’s largest. It is 30 stories tall and is capable of lifting 1,000,000 pounds. It came crashing to the ground at a LyondellBasell refinery, one of the largest polymer and petrochemical companies in the world.
The 300-foot-tall crane is owned by the Louisiana-based Deep South Crane and Rigging company. It collapsed during maintenance after being assembled on site the previous month.
The first lawsuit has been filed in Harris County on behalf of Grant Pasek, who was injured when he had to jump from the crane when he saw the crane begin to topple over.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is officially investigating the incident, which is the latest in a string of fatal crane-related accidents across the country. According to CNN, cities including as Miami, Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; and New York have all had fatal crane accidents in the past several months.
Source: Federal inquiry begins at Houston crane collapse set, via www.CNN.com.
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