Two Killed when Crane Cables Snap in Massachusetts
Video: Boston 25 News
By: Irene Rotondo
Source: masslive.com (TNS)
The two people killed in a crane collapse in Everett last week were identified on Monday.
Larriston Lake, 44, of Roslindale, and Paul Ledwell, 37, of Middleborough, died on Friday after the crane collapsed on the docks of the Exxon terminal on the Mystic River, according to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office.
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“On behalf of the City of Everett, I extend my heartfelt condolences to their families, friends, and coworkers as they grieve this unimaginable loss,” Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria said in a statement.
“Our community mourns alongside all those affected by this tragedy ... The City will continue to fully support and cooperate with the ongoing investigation into this devastating incident.”
Lake and Ledwell were working at a construction site at 201 Rover St. on the docks when the crane came down on Friday afternoon. One of the men died at the scene, while the other died at the hospital.
The fatal collapse occurred as construction crew members were demolishing obsolete equipment at the marine dock terminal, located near the Encore Casino and the site of the proposed New England Revolution professional soccer stadium.
Charter Contracting was doing work at the site, and the two men killed worked for a subcontractor. The Pile Drivers & Divers Local 56 union grieved their deaths in a public statement.
“Our union is mourning the loss of two of our Brothers after an incident on a job site this afternoon,” Pile Drivers & Divers Local 56 said in a Facebook post.
“We put a strong emphasis on prioritizing our efforts to ensure the safety of our members. It devastates us that our members and their families were impacted by this unfortunate incident.”
The investigation is being conducted by Massachusetts State Police, the Everett Police Department and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Spokespersons for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) did not respond to MassLive for comment. DeMaria told NBC Boston that its investigators aren’t on site because of the ongoing government shutdown.
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