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If you have questions regarding a possible claim, or would like to speak with an attorney regarding your rights, please fill out our "Crane Accidents " form below.
Once you submit your information below, your free consultation form will be sent to a sponsored Massachusetts lawyer handling your field of law, for evaluation. That lawyer will review your form in accordance with the site terms and conditions.
Crane Accidents
Crane accidents result in many serious and fatal injuries each year. According to data kept by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), crane accidents claim 50 lives in the United States each year. Approximately 500 construction workers died in crane accidents between 1997 and 2006, according to a study of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Of the 72 crane-related fatalities in 2006 the majority, 61 %, of accidents were due to contact with objects or equipment. 41% of accidents were due to falling objects, 20% were due to falls, 8% due to contact with an electrical current, and 10% were due to transportation incidents according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
There are approximately 125,000 cranes in operation today in the construction industry as well as an additional 80,000-100,000 in general and maritime industries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, 78 fatal occupational injuries were related to cranes, derricks, hoists, and hoisting accessories in 2005. About 250,000 crane operators and a large number of other workers and the general public are at risk of serious and often fatal injury due to accidents involving cranes, derricks, hoists, and hoisting accessories.
Many of these accidents could have been prevented and were caused by poor safety procedures and negligence.
If you or someone you know has been injured in a “crane accident”, you may be entitled to monetary compensation. Please fill out the form provided below for a free evaluation of your claim by an experienced attorney.
There is no cost or obligation for this service. This form will be sent to:
Attorney Douglas K. Sheff, Esquire
Sheff Law Offices, P.C.
10 Tremont Street, 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 227-7000 X26
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Accident / Injury Information:
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