24.10.2012

Fatal overturn in Hawaii

A boom truck overturned yesterday in Maui, Hawaii killing its 62 year-old operator, Ronald Nakasone.

The crane was being used to move equipment at the premises of Caterpillar distributor Hawthorne Equipment, when it overturned sideways landing on Nakasone and pinning him to the ground.

Local reports suggest that the crane's outriggers had not been properly extended or set up. There are no further details at this stage.