Crane Collapses at Houston Refinery, Killing 4

PlusCrane Collapses at Houston Refinery, Killing 4Crane Collapses at Houston Refinery, Killing 4The Associated PressThere's no early clue about what caused Friday's crane collapse at a Houston oil refinery. Four workers were killed and seven others injured. (July 18)[Notes:SUPER: Houston, TX] [Notes:SOT: MOS "It's real difficult. I mean it's you know you're tight with all these guys.]Emotions were raw Friday--- at the site of this massive crane collapse in Houston--- [Notes:Jim Roecker LyondellBasell] [Notes:SOT: I am very sorry to report that as a result of this incident ---- 4 workers have bene killed and several others were injured..we believe that at least seven have been injured]Investigators say----this twisted pile of steel ---was one of the nation's largest mobile cranes.There's no early clue about what caused the collapse the LyondellBasell refinery- BUT video cameras around the plant could give some idea of what went wrong. [Notes:Omero Longoria / Asst. Fire Chief/ Houston Fire PD] [Notes:SOT: there's a lot of debris --- a lot of concrete---right now---we've accounted for everyone ----we're working with osha --and we're going to assist them if need be...]butt to [Notes:Jim Roecker LyondellBasell] [Notes:SOT: very sad day for us here at the refinerey---our hearts and prayers go out to all the have suffered a loss]Three of the injured were treated and released at the scene.The crane had not been scheduled to do any work until next week, but a company spokesman says its engine *was* idling after it hit the ground. [Notes:SOT MOS: I mean, you know, they were competent guys. They knew what they were doin and nobody knows what happened."] ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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[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!

[Axidy]

@singapore7773 WALAO NOOBY NOOBY NOOB NOOOOB

[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]

@HonestlyGood1 not likely

[singapore7773]

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

[snuffy525]

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