Victims of 'Big Blue' crane collapse not forgotten 15 years later

It will be remembered as one of the worst days in Milwaukee's history. 15 years ago the big blue crane collapsed, killing three ironworkers at Miller Park.

[@MorgueRat]

28 years old and just now learning about this. To the friends and family of the men who lost their lives - you have my deepest condolences. This is a beautiful memorial they've set up. ❤️

[@RollD_by_Rick]

Exactly 25 years later and I still never forget those who perished on 7/14/99.

[@geraldfahey2681]

So sick of seeing my brothers get wasted for the sake of the big buck...total disgrace

[@dieselwrench3621]

Absolutely disgusting what greed can cause

[@geraldfahey2681]

@@dieselwrench3621 right?

[@geraldfahey2681]

@@dieselwrench3621If it wasnt for the building trades, there would no electricity, no power plants,no bridges...etc .

[@dieselwrench3621]

@@geraldfahey2681 that’s very true. 👍

[@dieselwrench3621]

@@geraldfahey2681 what I meant was some developers want to push for work to get done even if conditions are dangerous. That’s what I mean when I said greed.

[@williesnyder2899]

“I came to work, not to die.”

[@HORSEYANIME2024]

Glad that there is a memorial dedicated to the 3 men whom died in that tragedy located at miller park stadium

[@taylornewell-je1zr]

But the statues aren't even of the workers. There wasn't a woman and there wasn't a colored guy.

[@CoercedJab]

Why does one of those statues look like a woman?

[@jg-bordfronco2925]

beautiful memorial. I learned about this from Practical Engineering "Why Cranes Collapse"

[@mattharper588]

They knew it wasn't safe but the cowboy big balls mentality got the best of them RIP

[@sylvianunez7744]

Matt sometimes people are treated very unfair for no reason at all what would you in a situation like the one you comment on

[@mattharper588]

@@sylvianunez7744 I retired from Union Boilermakers’s and did heavy lifts and worked out of man baskets like they were doing and if it wasn’t safe I would have refused to do it

[@kelvinmorris1991]

That horrible noise before the collapse......

[@brevyncardinal3479]

R.I.p

[@sylvianunez7744]

I put heart in to everything I do especially when I vouch as a leader if I don't feel I'm qualified for the duties or task that presents its self if don't feel mentally fit I simply will take a step back

[@sylvianunez7744]

I honestly think project coordinator got in a hurry for that big and tap on the shoulder God bless the familys for there loss I was an operator once used flags for indicators wind is a big factor when dealing with so much heavy loads

[@zerozilch]

Very sad

[@TheFacefinder]

that structural failure is the fault of the engineers. I don't care how fast the wind was. bullshit. I hope someone was indicted.

[@kolsen6330]

In case you dont understand, ALL cranes have a high wind limit listed on the load chart. You shut down if the wind goes above that limit. Engineers have nothing to do with this failure.

[@peterfernandez9670]

Timber!!!!!!

[@jonnysupreme]

That would be if the crane were made out of wood. Idiot