Crane Collapses at Houston Refinery, Killing 4

[jperini1]

Looks like a problem at the swivel.

[Amyodom1]

It is truly a sad day when people can post stuff like this on videos of events where people lost their loved ones. I lost my brother in law in this crane collapse and it saddens me to know that you all care so little that all you can do is belittle each other. GROW UP!

[hnksteel]

Sigapore...I just bitch slapped you!!!

[hnksteel]

Singapore.....I just bitch slapped you MF...

[hnksteel]

WTH..These were my union brothers. Local 135, and 84.. Although time has passed, this is not a forum for spelling and punctuation criticism...Wankers!

[not2vu]

The turret being separated from the frame might be a clue.

[singapore7773]

"they knew what they were doing." i beg to differ

[Axidy]

@singapore7773 WALAO NOOBY NOOBY NOOB NOOOOB

[snuffy525]

I hear you on the spelling man, but the young group today used that shorthand...leaving a bunch of letters out.

[HonestlyGood1]

This is one reason that the oil companies will use to boost the price per gallon of gas.

[singapore7773]

@HonestlyGood1 not likely

[noisypipes05]

Worked with this crane at a refinery in MN right before it went down to this job where it collapsed. Absolutely an amazing piece of machinery! Such a shame, R.I.P. men.

[Behacepa]

Ninjas strike again

[16ats]

ooops

[MidnightRayn]

how do you "know what you're doing" and "not know what happened" at the same time? sounds more like they didn't know what they were doing and should at least know what went wrong.

[cowmonkey10]

37 175 videos!?!

[kelly250r]

holy shit! i was on a job in memphis with that exact crane! it was a beast, 2500 ton deep south! it had 2 15k main blocks and was just amazing to watch run.

[fish10able]

see what happens when you have the wrong bolts put in on the slew ring

[MidnightRayn]

@fish10able ok expert bob, did you leave that comment for the 5 other people in the world that are turned on by crane bolts?

[paulj2005]

i work in the chemical refinery field,i work around cranes everyday,i hope and pray that it will not collapse on me or my fellow co-workers and no loads and counter weights will ever on falls on me and my co-workers

[spencerstheshit08]

this just might be maxxim, pause it at 1:16 and u can see at the bottom it looks like maxxim, dont know why there would be a person from maxxim speaking on behalf of deep south

[Poloximus]

my mum dad sister cousin uncle grandad were all involved in this :)

[xelvemagicx]

@Poloximus wtf you put a smiley for u prick?

[MidnightRayn]

@xelvemagicx how is calling someone a prick any less distasteful? you should try using a comma, it'd make all the difference.

[xelvemagicx]

@MidnightRayn because they put a smiley you twat -_- and why should i have to use a comma in such a small sentence you fuckwit

[xelvemagicx]

@MidnightRayn dont comment on anything i say again k? stupid twat thinking he knows better over the internet nice one

[MidnightRayn]

@xelvemagicx First responce, pety. Second responce, hilariousnesslesslygyby.

[xelvemagicx]

@MidnightRayn lol you tell me to use grammar yet you cant event spell nice fail you cunt its response not responce fucking idiot...

[MidnightRayn]

@xelvemagicx I never told you to use grammar, and it looks like you can't spell either. When you mash your hatred into a little ball like that you're just cute.

[xelvemagicx]

@MidnightRayn i havent mispelt anything you twat and yes you did tell me to use grammar have a look you dipshit

[RansomCowboy]

@xelvemagicx You did not capitalize (I)....That is one of the most important things to not forget. The word "Twat" is a British word, and you did not leave a (.) at the end of your sentence. So your mix of language and poor punctuation leaves me wondering why you ever said anything about grammar, because certainly, your grammar is week.

[accelorator]

@RansomCowboy Weak you mean ! Lmfao , You FAIL!

[RansomCowboy]

@accelorator I meant week, I just forgot to punctuate "week".

[xelvemagicx]

@RansomCowboy its weak not week you failcopter twat! dont comment on anything i say again you cunt

[aarons13107]

that crane was owned by DEEP SOUTH CRANE AND RIGGING 36000 it was one of two cranes they own like this. i was also there that day along with several of my friends. i'm a rigger myself. some of you need to have a little bit of respect. R . I . P . BROTHER OF THE HOOK!!!!

[aarons13107]

SOLIDMIKE01 just think if it was someone you knew and cared about. i can assure you that your attitude would change drastically and those pathetic and ignorant comments wouldn't be on here. but the world works in strange ways for people such as yourself.........

[solidmike01]

it was dumb enough to watch just the after math.

[solidmike01]

damn i wanted to see it fall and crush the people lol

[MassHomicide]

Fuck you. This is in no way funny. My father was also at the plant when it happened and it fucked him up in the head. You're fuckin worthless.

[cyberlee007]

How could you see it fall anyways with your dads balls hanging in your face?

[theultimatecassius]

My dad died in this accident. I don't see why this video is even on here. And for those asking to see it fall...shame on you.

[TubeMebro]

Sorry for your loss

[nobpopenseason]

is it that fuckn color or is it a rusted out crane

[BVFDFirefighter75]

ITS MAROON PAINT NOT RUST

[jcmendoza83]

i was in Baytown TX that day, and that happened in Pasadena TX a crew from this hydroblasting company i worked for at the time was scheduled to work somewere around that crane that day.

[noblisss]

why cant we see it fall?

[Vipertoffee]

Your dumb. It killed 4 people. No one wants to see people die

[noblisss]

aye there sonny, don't be callin' people dumb now now..folks would apreciate it if you treated people with respect, now'a i would recommend counseling for your actions now buddy ol pal'.

[MeerZ308]

i do? its youtube!

[Vipertoffee]

Your the devil no one ever wants to see someone die.

I hope you burn in hell

[domoxxox1]

In response to my last comment

why is it that we choose to try an help Iraq when they are killing us and ignore other country's that cry for our help such as Africa? why is that you told me that you are a political science major was it to belittle my knowledge and make me feel as if you are far superior to me---I mean I don't see why you had to say that part....

[Armistace]

I will only respond briefly and correctly.

1. It is true that there are a multitude of problems around the world, but to incorporate current affairs into them when history and culture play key roles is mistaken.

2. Our currency is based upon our military.

3. Just because a country operates under certain ideals (that have been the same for years) does not put America in the wrong whatsoever.

4. Ignorance is dangerous. You are dangerous.

[bryce123451]

wow,

the advertisment at the bottom.

For crane accident crane accident here?

haha

[TzipKing]

gotta love those google tower crane rental ads on the bottom of the vid

[dumb7890]

to many subs to little experience a few dead bodies $-lives CEO still ahead

[domoxxox1]

Im sorry for the 4 people who died.... but that's what our greedy oil company gets for stealing oil from Iraq... You know when our American troops first went there the first thing they were ordered to do was to guard the oil mines. the oil company is very greedy when it comes to money, were not running out of oil ( the supposed reason for super high gas) they just want more money.

[sw8741]

i didn't know they mined oil in iraq. oh stupid me!

[domoxxox1]

Is that sarcasm or are you being serious with me?

[sw8741]

both! oil is drilled and pumped in iraq in oil fields, not mined. oil sands are mined. also, learn about business, markets and economics before you make stupid comments about "greedy" companies. 10 cents on every dollar of revenue isn't abnormal and its even less since oil is down. a refinery like this makes about 3 cents on every dollar of sales. not much. looking at your channel i can tell why you believe such nonsense. get you head out of your ass and clouds! rap rots the brain.

[domoxxox1]

OMG your the dumb ass..... you know if u listended to all of the music in my profile playlist music you would know i listen to all types of songs even country.....Ok the drill oil stupid either way they're wrong for that when we have tons of it in Texas

.the oil company is greedy why...before they said they were running out of oil then the oil prices dropped for about 2 months to nearly 1dollar. LOL . Get your head off ur mom's ugly oily dick. didn't she teach you Dont judge a book by its cover

[sw8741]

now i know your young and stupid. moms don't have dicks moron. now i know they teach you in school nowa days. that mommy can be a daddy and daddy can be a mommy and its ok if you watched your daddy sucking mommys dick. but real moms don't have dicks. get that straight! politicians like al gore make the "running out of oil" argument so they can scare and push their green agenda. oil dropped because demand dropped around the world while supply was still increasing. country will rot a brain too

[eastcoastarea51]

you dumb ass the oil is from texas, not iraq holy shit your stupid

[domoxxox1]

Your the dumb ass im talking about the oil incident above... Im saying that the military stole oil from Iraq.. You know I'm not that stupid, but i guess for you to estimate that I really thought ......whoa gosh ur too damn stupid man- bet u came from Texas....Ps when the military first came to Iraq they guarded the oil mines...isnt that strange

[pimpedvw]

and probably still guarding it.

[domoxxox1]

LMAO I KNOW huh.

[Armistace]

In a modern society filled with immediate access to biased information and instant gratification, coupled with the ideal that any person gains individual thought without hard work or commitment, it's easy to see how a misconception could occur at a level like yours. I don't believe you've ever been to Iraq. I don't believe you can possibly understand the political reasoning on a topic like this.

I'm a Political Science major going to George Washington University, and ignorance is dangerous.

[domoxxox1]

Hmmm so your saying my ignorance is going to hurt me but how its a simple chain of thought in my head the only way it would hurt me is if I went drastic enough as to protest in public then it would make me seem an idiot.......let me guess you been to Iraq right so why were you ordered to guard the oil mines from the other countries? doesn't the Iranian people want us out of there so much to the point that there kill and torturing our troops and posting it on the internet...

[jsdebrita]

Off topic, taking away from the seriousness of crane accident. iraq has nothing to do with a crane in Houston that killed four people... so yes you are stupid for being off topic and you are an inconsiderate Ahole disrespecting their memory with this BS.

[jsdebrita]

over 360 crane accidents a year involving 150 deaths has nothing to do with where oil comes from or the fact that we need more experienced and safety conscience people from the laborer to the rigging engineer, in order to save lives, prevent injuries and property damage and produce more jobs for the Americans that are willing to "Get 'Er Done"!

[65CARLOSFLORES]

i work there..nights man its very dangerous there but then again its a plant... its still there...i was goin to start workin that same day ..but thank god i didnt my prayers are with there families...and everything is still there

[14072GINY]

I heard they werent even supposed to be there that day.Thats the word on the street

[olliverclothesoff]

I was there... we were all eating lunch... I work on the 736 drum structure (less than 50 feet away from the crane) my prayers go out to all the familys who have suffered any loss at all.

[MotorHead225]

It was a crawler crane. It was one of Deep South Rigging's out of Prairieville Louisianna.

[intocable2000]

I was eating my lunch when the crane collapsed here is the wierd part that no one in the lunch room were i was at heard a sound of it. if it wasnt for the alarm we could have been unaware of the accident all i can say is that i am happy to be alive and no i cant take pictures of the crane to show you all because my ass will get fired two guys did and went out

[Liebherrguru]

I like the fact that they want to point the finger at the operator and it was my understanding that the operator wasnt even in the cab!!! Lets let the victims and the company mourn and try to heal before we try to point a freaking finger!!

[Nmemonicus]

it looks like it failed in the middle where the tower goes up out of the foundation it looks like a stationary crane not a crawler they have a name for those type but i cant remember it

[IRONSEAN7]

turntable

[zipperator]

At 12 seconds into video.... Is that the House that separated from the turntable???

[simiantelligent]

My brother works there. I'm so happy he was off when that happened.

[RagingKnight]

Funny how that works...miss a train, car breaks down, wake up late or off...then find out that something happened at your worksite at the time you should have been there.