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COUNTERWEIGHT FAILURES 

 Counterweight Failure Cause Crushing Injuries and Death 

Counterweight failures are a leading cause of construction accidents.  A counterweight failure can occur because the counterweight is too heavy and the crane tips over, or because of a mechanical failure of a chain or clamping assembly which is securing the counterweight, also known as a counterweight separation. A counterweight separation occurs when the counterweight brakes free and falls, which will injure anyone who is in the way. 

CONTACT WITH POWERLINES

Negligent Operation

Our New York City construction accident lawyers who handle crane accident cases, know that the crane operator must be careful when they are in control of a crane, because a single wrong move can have catastrophic results. If a crane or its load hits a powerline, tree, building or structure, the likelihood of a serious personal injury or fatality is almost certain. Therefore, our Manhattan construction accident attorneys know that if a crane hits something, the most likely cause is crane operator negligence. 

DROPPED LOADS 

If you were injured because materials or structural components which were being hoisted fell, then you have a case. Both New York's regulations and accepted construction practices require that loads being lifted be property chained or secured, so that they don't shift under movement and that the load is not dropped. 

OUTRIGGER FAILURES 

WHAT IS AN OUTRIGGER FAILURE

The outrigger on a crane is a beam that distributes weight to the ground, to ensure that the crane is stable. If the outrigger is not properly set up, the crane can become unstable and tip over. If you were injured in an accident because a crane tipped over, there is a strong likelihood that the outrigger was not properly set up which caused the crane to be unstable.