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Marina Accident Injures Crane Operator
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Tags: avalon manor, avalon pointe marina, middle township police department
Tags: avalon manor, avalon pointe marina, middle township police department
Front photo: Crane raised from water at Avalon Pointe Marina after mishap. Left: Crane operator is transferred to medevac helicopter on Avalon Boulevard Nov. 20,. Photos by Harry B. Scheeler Jr.
AVALON MANOR -- On Thursday, Nov. 20, the Middle Township Police Department responded to Avalon Pointe Marina for a fall victim.
Officers arrived and discovered that a crane while attempting to load on a barge, fell into the bay and ejected the driver off the crane.
The driver of the crane was flown to Atlanticare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City by South Star.
Court House Fire Department, Rio Grande Fire Department, Middle Township EMS, New Jersey State Police Marine Division, Cape May County Office of Emergency Management and Avalon Police Department responded and assisted at the scene.
The accident is under investigation.
Contact Scheeler at: (609) 404-6515 or hscheeler@cmcherald.com
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Thu, 11/27/2008 - 1:34pm - Posted by: Anonymous
they werent lifting materials. The job didnt even start yet, the lift was being put on the barge. Which wasnt tied off
Mon, 11/24/2008 - 5:12pm - Posted by: Anonymous
Actually I think there is usually an exception to the fall arrest system when working over water. But another problem evident here is that lifting materials with an aerial lift is prohibited. Reference ANSI/SIA A92.5-7.11.11 "The aerial platform shall not be used as a crane"
Sat, 11/22/2008 - 12:43pm - Posted by: Anonymous
Since the manlift went into the water , perhaps wearing not wearing a harness saved his life.
Fri, 11/21/2008 - 11:23pm - Posted by: Anonymous
Anthony has a great possitive attitude and will after a lot of time and therapy will be playing with his dog again soon. He is blessed with a great family and a ton of friends that care soooo much about him. We love him with all of our heart.
Paige and Chuck Anderson.
Fri, 11/21/2008 - 2:48pm - Posted by: Anonymous
to clarify Mr G.'s comment. This machine does have the connectors for the use of the harness and lanyard. It is not the machine manufacturer who provides the harness, but the user. Either way, you have to wear fall protection.
Fri, 11/21/2008 - 11:38am - Posted by: Anonymous
Hope you get well Anthony, from all the guys at Erma FD.
Fri, 11/21/2008 - 10:22am - Posted by: Anonymous
As a licensed crane operator, it is clear in the photo that the piece of equipment which fell into the water is not a crane, rather, it is a self propelled manlift. It is also evident that there is no lanyard or harness in the basket that would have prevented the operator from being tossed out of the basket. This is a requirement of the machine manufacturer.
Mike G. Canada