Construction Crane Collapses Nakhon Sawan, Leaving One Dead and Homes Damaged

[Georgealbert]

 

 

Pictures from responders.

 

A construction site incident occurred at approximately 15:40 on September 12, in Mueang District, Nakhon Sawan province, resulting in the death of one person and significant damage to nearby homes.

 

The large construction crane, part of an ongoing development 19-story condominium and shopping complex project, collapsed suddenly, sending debris crashing onto surrounding properties. The accident occurred in a busy commercial area in central Nakhon Sawan, raising concerns about safety standards at construction sites in populated areas.

 

 

Eyewitnesses described the horrifying moment when the crane began to topple. "I heard a loud metallic sound and saw the crane tilting. In a matter of seconds, it came crashing down. It was terrifying," said one bystander who was shopping nearby.

 

Emergency services were quickly dispatched to the scene. One individual, a Cambodian worker was confirmed dead at the site and he was the crane operator. Authorities are assessing structural damage caused to nearby homes.

 

Ten residential properties close to the construction site were damaged by the falling crane, plus a number of vehicles were destroyed or damaged. Fortunately, no additional casualties have been reported among the residents of the affected homes, though several families have been displaced and are being provided temporary shelter and being supported by the construction company.

 

Authorities have cordoned off the area to conduct a full investigation into the cause of the collapse. Preliminary assessments suggest that mechanical failure may have played a role, but further details are still being examined. The crane, which was hoisting materials for the construction building, will be the subject of an in-depth safety inspection by both local authorities and the construction company responsible for the project.

 

Officials from the Nakhon Sawan municipality have promised a thorough investigation and emphasised the importance of holding the responsible parties accountable.

 

 

-- 2024-09-13

 

 

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[hotchilli]

Crane malfunction or was it on dodgy ground?

[Gsxrnz]

Looks like a self-erecting tower crane. Only two reasons cranes topple over - faulty erection, or the operator didn't calculate the tonnes per metre correctly. Neither can be described as an "accident". 

[RichardColeman]

2 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

One individual, a Cambodian worker was confirmed dead

Sure bet the company are happy that the pay out will be lower for a pesky foreigner

[PETERTHEEATER]

It gets worse. The crane fell on and demolished the white and green Safety First sign.

[rwill]

Seems to be a recurring problem here.