Thursday, May 14, 2015

CONSTRUCTION CRANE ACCIDENT IN CALIFORNIA KILLED NEVADA MAN




MAY 12, 2015

CRESTMORE, CALIFORNIA

A construction crane accident in Crestmore killed the 63-year-old Nevada man who was operating the machine, say San Bernardino County coroner's officials.

Judge W. Lightfoot died at the scene when the 75-ton crane toppled about 3:50 p.m. Monday, May 11, in an equipment yard along the 11400 block of South Cactus Avenue. He was a resident of Henderson, Nev.

The crane had been scheduled to travel to a construction job on Tuesday, fire officials said. Lightfoot was helping to check the machine and ready it for the trip, they said.

The crane actually fell on him. He was pinned inside the operator's cab.
The 75-ton machine landed on its side.

As evening neared, the crews of a fire engine, a ladder truck and a heavy rescue unit were making arrangements to raise the crane so that the victim's body could be removed.

It’s unclear how Lightfoot became pinned under the large piece of equipment.
An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death.