Big blue crane collapse in 1999

A sculpture which does not depict the actual workers in any way at all. One of them is even a woman. The three workers who died were all white men.

It did not "suddenly" collapse either, management was well informed of the danger and OSHA was on site filming a wind speed meter as the accident was happening. This was entirely preventable.

Everyone talks about the winds yet no mentions the Forman on the ground demanding the original operator refused to lift the load and got off the crane when the project manager put someone else on it and you could hear all the alarms going off not to lift the load U TUBE doesn't show you that

Work for any reputable mining company they make you watch the whole film in its entirety for safety class kudos to the mining industry but you still watch the three men die live as they are knocked out of the man basket hundreds of feet in the air. SHOW THE TRUTH

I thought they found Mitsubishi 4% at fault cause they refused and left cause of wind speed.😂 then the contractor said fuck it and used the crane already at 97%capasity on a non windy day. Also, it's colapsing a nearby crane with 3 ironworkers. Js😂
Why lie man

In the aftermath of the Miller Park crane collapse, substantial evidence was presented against Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of America (MHI), leading to significant legal repercussions. Key findings included:

Negligence in Wind Calculations: MHI failed to perform essential wind-sail calculations to assess the impact of wind on the load being lifted. This oversight was a critical factor, as the crane operated in wind conditions exceeding its safe operational limits.

Unsafe Site Practices: Testimonies indicated that MHI maintained numerous unsafe practices at the construction site, contributing to the hazardous conditions that led to the accident.

Inadequate Authority to Crane Crew: The jury found that MHI did not grant sufficient authority to the crane crew to halt operations under unsafe conditions, undermining on-site safety protocols.


These factors culminated in a Milwaukee County Circuit Court jury attributing 97% of the liability for the accident to MHI. The jury awarded $5.25 million in compensatory damages to the victims' families and imposed $94 million in punitive damages against MHI.

However, in September 2003, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals reversed the $94 million punitive damages award. Subsequently, in 2006, an out-of-court settlement was reached wherein the widows received approximately $30 million. Under this agreement, MHI did not directly pay any funds; instead, the payments were made by three insurance companies: Federal Insurance Co., Travelers Indemnity Co. of Illinois, and Tokio Marine and Fire Insurance Co.

This case underscores the critical importance of rigorous safety protocols and thorough risk assessments in construction projects, especially when operating heavy machinery under variable environmental conditions.