Crane Accident Facts and Statistics

Crane accidents make for dramatic headlines. More significantly, the horrific consequences of crane accidents include severely injured and even killed victims of these types of catastrophes. Understanding essential facts and statistics associated with crane accidents can aid you in putting these types of calamities into a meaningful, useful perspective. If after reading this article about crane accident facts and statistics and have further questions, feel free to reach out to The Doan Law Firm at (800) 349-0000.

Grim Essential Facts About Cranes and Crane Accidents

Take a moment to consider some of the more unsettling statistics associated with crane usage and crane accidents in the United States:

• The vast majority of crane accidents are the result of negligence. At least 90 percent of all U.S. crane accidents are the result of negligence and errors. In other words, almost all crane accidents are avoidable – they never should have happened in the first place.
• Approximately 80 crane workers are killed annually in the United States. Many, many others sustain severe, including debilitating, injuries.
• 54 percent of crane accidents result from swinging the boom or making a lift without the outriggers full extended.
• 50 percent of all crane accidents across the country in any given year result in fatalities.
• 45 percent of crane accidents involve electrocution.
• 40 percent of these types of accidents involve a person being struck by an object associated with a crane or the use of a crane.

Financial Losses Associated with Crane Accidents

The types of losses associated with crane accidents are extensive. Some of the more common financial losses that arise from crane accidents in the United States include:

• Medical bills and expenses for injury victims
• Funeral and burial costs for crane accident victims who are killed
• Expenses associated with protracted litigation
• Missed workdays
• OSHA fines
• Lost business or work opportunities
• Increased insurance costs

Most Common Causes of Crane Accidents

Crane accidents come in a variety of “shapes and forms.” The most commonplace types of crane accidents across the United States are:

• Falls
• Electrocution
• Transportation incidents
• Falling objects
• Poor weather conditions
• Improper crane erection
• Improper crane type or selection
• Dangerous conditions near or around crane
• Unstable footing of crane
• Using crane for tasks not specified by manufacturer
• Crane collapses
• Crane tip-overs

Most Common Types of Crane Injuries

A substantial number of different types of injuries potentially can stem from a crane accident. Some of the more frequently occurring types of crane accident injuries include:

• Electrocution
• Broken bones
• Cuts and lacerations
• Traumatic brain injury
• Injuries from being crushed or pinned
• Spinal cord damage
• Internal organ damage
• PTSD
• Death

Another reality is that a typical crane accident victim will experience injuries of different types. For example, a crane accident victim might suffer traumatic brain injury and internal organ damage together with other types of injuries.

Protect Your Legal Rights with an Experienced Crane Accident Injury Lawyer

A key step you need to take to protect your legal interests following a crane accident is to consult with an experienced, capable personal injury attorney. You can connect with a dedicated, skilled crane accident lawyer from The Doan Law Firm any time of the day or night by calling us at (800) 349-0000.

A nationwide law firm, we can schedule a no-cost and no-obligation initial consultation with an experienced crane accident lawyer at any one of our 40 offices located across the United States. We can also arrange a crane accident lawyer case evaluation at your home, the hospital, or virtually as well. Again, there is never a charge for an initial consultation with a Doan Law Firm crane accident lawyer.

The Doan Law Firm makes an attorney fee pledge to you. Our firm will never charge an attorney fee unless we win a favorable settlement of judgment in your case. Our firm is committed to fighting tireless on your behalf for justice, accountability, and the compensation you deserve in your case.