Crane Accident
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Crane appears to drop load in Vancouver, triggering investigationPolice and WorkSafeBC watchdog were called to a job site on East Hastings Street near Glen Drive where the crane reportedly dropped a load of steel beams.EconomyOct 29, 2024
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Mother of 2 from Mexico identified as victim of Vancouver crane tragedyYuridia Flores' first job in Canada was working as a labourer at the massive project at Cambie Street and 41st Avenue. Tragically it would also be her last.CanadaFeb 23, 2024
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‘My concern is for air quality’: Concerns grow for Kelowna, B.C. seniors displaced by crane tragedyOne week after a tragic crane collapse claimed five lives in downtown Kelowna, an evacuation order remains in place for nearly two dozen properties in the area.NewsJul 19, 2021
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Former Manitoban killed in Kelowna, B.C. crane collapseTributes continue to pour in for a man killed in the crane collapse, remembered as being quick with a smile, fast with a joke and who genuinely cared about the people near him.CanadaJul 17, 2021
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Friday night vigil organized for victims of Kelowna crane collapseThe five victims of the deadly crane collapse in downtown Kelowna Monday morning will be remembered at a vigil this Friday.CanadaJul 15, 2021
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Vancouver damaged crane latest in string of similar incidents this year: safety officialsWorkSafeBC says between July 1 and Nov. 1, there were 22 incidents involving cranes in B.C. -- more than half of which were due to operating error.Nov 29, 2019
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Traffic disrupted, WorkSafe investigating after crane damaged in downtown VancouverIt's not clear how the crane was damaged, but the City of Vancouver says Howe Street was closed at Drake Street Thursday morning as a precaution.Nov 28, 2019
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Crane collapses in Chinese city of Ghangzhou, killing 7 and injuring 2Authorities say seven people have been killed and two more injured when a crane leaned and collapsed on a construction site in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou.WorldJul 22, 2017
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