Recent horrific crane collapses

(Baonghean.vn) - In recent years, there have been a series of crane collapses causing loss of life and property. This incident highlights the unsafe working conditions in construction projects.

1 - "Giant" crane broke in half, one person died

The scene of a crane crushing a cargo ship in Tan Thuan port, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of November 24, killing one person.

At approximately 11:30 p.m. on November 24, 2015, while unloading cargo for the Fortune Navigator ship of Vietnam Maritime Transport Joint Stock Company (Vosco), a crane with a capacity of tens of tons at Tan Thuan Port, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City suddenly broke in half and collapsed onto the cargo hold.

The deceased victim was Nguyen Dang Son (born in 1967, from Cu Chi, Ho Chi Minh City). Several other injured workers were taken to the emergency room.

2 - Crane collapses, pedestrian crushed to death

Scene of the crane collapse.

At 11:25 a.m. on November 18, 2015, a crane under construction at the BIDV Dong Hai Phong Bank Headquarters project suddenly collapsed. Part of the crane broke and fell, crushing a motorcyclist on Le Hong Phong Street.

The victim, Bay (49 years old), died on the spot. The crane operator was injured, and a woman riding a bicycle nearby was lucky to escape. According to some witnesses, the crane fell onto the road at a time when there was little traffic.

3 - Crane collapse in Dong Thap, 2 workers died

Accident scene.

The accident occurred at around 4:00 p.m. on August 25, in front of Viet Thang Animal Feed Joint Stock Company in Area C, Sa Dec Industrial Park (Tan Khanh Dong Commune, Sa Dec City).

While using a crane to press concrete piles, the crane bent and fell horizontally, hitting two workers: Ho Hoang Vu (37 years old, residing in Tan My commune, Lap Vo district, Dong Thap) and Dinh Khac Vuong (22 years old, residing in Pong Drang commune, Krong Buk district, Dak Lak).

The accident killed Mr. Vu on the spot and Mr. Vuong was seriously injured and was transferred to Cho Ray Hospital for emergency treatment but later died due to severe injuries. Both were workers of Nam A Construction Joint Stock Company.

4 - Crane collapse of urban railway project

The crane collapsed into house 359-361 Cau Giay, the cable hit 2 vehicles traveling on the road below. Photo: Pham Duy.

On the afternoon of May 12, 2015, a crane at the urban railway project (section across Cau Giay Street, Hanoi) suddenly collapsed, hitting a house and knocking over two motorbikes. Among the victims was an 8-month pregnant woman.

At around 4:10 p.m., a pregnant woman drove an SH Mode from Xuan Thuy Street towards Cau Giay. The car approached house number 359 Cau Giay, when suddenly a crane fell across the road, crushing the roof between houses number 359 and 361.

The SH motorbike and another young man's Dream motorbike were hit by the crane cable and fell. Many people behind were scared and screamed, stepped on the brakes, and some people rushed out to help the injured person to the side of the road.

5 - Crane falls on house in Hanoi

A crane tens of meters high under construction collapsed onto the roof of a house.

At around 7:30 p.m. on the evening of October 18, 2016, a crane arm several dozen meters high at the construction site of the commercial service complex, apartment complex and parking lot at 69 Thuy Khue suddenly fell across the road and crushed a house on the opposite side. At the scene, the top of the crane arm collapsed on the roof of house 80 Thuy Khue, fortunately no one was injured.

The project is invested by Sun Group, and the construction contractor is Hoa Binh Construction and Real Estate Joint Stock Company. The investor's representative said the incident happened when the contractor lowered the crane to ensure safety before storm Sarika made landfall. "The project's weak ground affected the process of lowering the crane," he said.

6 - Crane collapses on kindergarten in Ho Chi Minh City

A crane weighing dozens of tons fell across the alley, collapsing the kindergarten.

At around 10:00 a.m. on May 12, 2016, a construction crane at the TopLife Tower luxury apartment project on Dien Bien Phu Street suddenly collapsed onto the Kindergarten in Ward 11, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City.

The crane collapse shocked the kindergarten children and teachers. Teachers quickly took the students out of the school. Many parents also rushed to pick up their children after hearing the news. The initial cause was determined to be that when the crane entered the construction site, it suddenly sank, causing the crane to tip over and collapse.

7 - Crane collapses restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City

Crane collapses on restaurant in Saigon.

On the evening of November 2, 2016, a crane suddenly collapsed while operating inside the parking lot of Tan Thanh Enterprise at 949 National Highway 1 (Thoi An Ward, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City).

The incident caused the company's fence and a nearby restaurant's kitchen to collapse, causing the brick wall to crack. Many people in the restaurant panicked and ran outside.

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