Operator died today

[DMiller]

Worker/operator on the St Charles MO I-70 bridge repair project was killed in a ugly accident today. Was using a telehandler on the deck, using it to remove materials the workers below the deck had, weight shifted, Telehandler topped off the bridge 80 feet to a berm below. 59 years old.

 

[4x4ford]

Tragic accident said he was retiring this year after 30 years

 

[Welder Dave]

Very sad to hear.

 

[heymccall]

https://fox2now.com/news/watch-construction-worker-fell-with-equipment-off-blanchette-bridge/

 

[1466IH]

What a shame. Hate hearing that. Didn't get home in time to catch the news. Did they give his name? Just curious if I may have worked with him or not

 

[DMiller]

Alan Jackson, of Pevely MO

https://wgem.com/2020/11/10/construction-worker-dies-after-machinery-falls-off-bridge/

 

[crane operator]

It happens so fast when things go wrong. Doesn't matter what we get done in a day, as long as we all get to go home at days end.