Cal-OSHA is investigating an Aug. 30 crane collapse at the Sacramento area amusement park which sent two workers to the hospital.  The crane was being used at the Scandia Fun Family Fun Center at the time of the accident. When the crane fell, it also took down the park’s featured ride, the 165-foot-tall Scandia Screamer, which was not operating at the time.

One worker rode the falling crane to the ground, while another was left perched over 70 feet off the ground. Fire rescue crews were able to rescue the stranded worker, and though the park was open at the time of the crash, no one on the ground was injured in the accident. One of the hospitalized workers suffered a broken leg, while the other had minor injuries.

The Scandia Screamer had been closed for six weeks, and the crane was being used to remove an arm from the ride in order to replace a part. The arm has carriages on each end that whip passengers around at speeds up to 65 mph while in motion. Workers had unbolted the arm, and when the weight of the arm was transferred to the crane, the crane toppled.

The entire amusement park was closed following the accident, as the crane lay across the miniature golf course.  Cal-OSHA, which has jurisdiction over work-place accidents, is investigating the collapse. The company which operates the crane, Maxim Crane Works, has a good inspection record, with no violations during 32 inspections over a five year period.

If you or a loved one has sustained a personal injury, contact the Sacramento personal injury lawyers at the law firm John M. O’Brien & Associates, P.C. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries.