Taichung BRT Steel Girder killed four people, Actually no traffic control
2015-04-13 14:54
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April 11, 2015
Disregard for human life! Taichung Metro Green Line in order to meet deadlines, work after school yesterday afternoon was found in peak time for hanging steel box girder engineering, site no road closures, no traffic control, and no fence blocking vehicles, the results of the crane boom imbalance, weighing 209 tonnes of steel box girder instantly falls from 12 meters ground, flattening a passing minibus, female driver died on the spot, along with construction workers, causing 4 dead 4 injured tragedy. Full range of lifting operations in the Czech Republic has been suspended, a comprehensive inspection. However, the Ministry of Transportation, engineering experts are not safety control on construction, feel incredible, people even derided, is definitely a man-made tragedy.
209 tons heavy hit
209 tonnes of heavy steel box girder moment heavy hit the ground, flattening a passing Car .
Liming Xian photography
Saola stuffed four injured workers
The green line in the Czech Republic is about 16.71 kilometers, mainly elevated section, supervision unit is Taipei Rapid Transit Authority, the main project was marked by the Far Eastern Engineering Co., hoisting steel box girder structure subcontracted to China Steel Corporation, the original completed in 2020, Taichung Mayor Lin Chia-lung took indicating reduced or removed except MRT fence, let motorcycle race, no traffic jams by Motor Trend, in January this year indicates that accelerated construction schedule, ahead of the November 2018 trial operation.
4 pm yesterday, the green line in the Czech Republic Oncidium site Beitun intersection with a large crane 43 meters long and weighing 209 tonnes of steel box girder hanging pier, five workers into the steel box girder work, two workers are riding the gondola to get into the steel box girder work, 4:59 sudden burst of rock, huge steel box girder instantly fall Saola basket for 2 people to the girder, and Zhongshuai five workers inside the steel box girder also crushing a passing bus childhood, fire units eligible for newspaper went to the rescue, but the woman driving a small passenger car, four Su Zhen who still rule.
Tragic moment
Driving Records photographed Zala steel box girder moment (arrow). Turn the camera Ik Cvhj Youtube
"Fined 180,000 did not finish."
Lin witnessed people describe: "At that time the big bang bang moment, like an earthquake shaking moment," a scolding people, construction workers did not do a good job safety measures, the election in time construction work was not any traffic management, "too messy to up! "accident near the city requires people also strongly questioned early completion, only in the daytime rush, accidents.
Guanghui Xie's deceased brother last night for more choked Prosecutors said his brother is a steel box girder structure boss 9:00 when they started doing the steel box girder structure of the project, "far and wide" for them to have deadlines, 16:00 All tools should close up, otherwise the penalty $ 180,000 because it has been a rush accident victims are far and wide.
Taichung Mayor Lin Chia-lung visit in Korea, now back to the station early in the morning, he issued a document yesterday in the face book said it would conduct a comprehensive review, clarify responsibilities. Taipei Mayor Wen-Je Ko face book issued last night in Taipei Rapid Transit Authority is the agency stressed that the unit, however they will definitely take responsibility, he also represents the north of the city to the casualties and their families to pay tribute to the people of Taichung, said they would make every effort to assist in the aftermath.
Foot crane accident was snapped, inserted into the asphalt.
Foot crane accident was snapped, inserted into the asphalt.
Discretionary off hook
Transport Ministry yesterday said the general national highway construction hanging girder, will take advantage of off-peak hours at night, and the lane will be closed, how will the Czech Republic during off hours, hanging steel beams underneath the vehicle as well as when to go, but also the pressure drop flat cars, incredible. Ministry of Transportation, said the department will learn standard operating procedure in the construction of the Czech Republic, if necessary, will be asked to review the report mention Taichung City government.
Taipei City Transit Authority said last night that the initial cause of the accident for the road curved line, the incident has been dipping unilateral steel box girder to girder at the cap, but the lifting crane in welded steel box girder of the half-moon ring lug when the center of gravity shifted causing steel box girder fall, as the entire foot crane branch inserted tarmac, because when you pull steel box girder crane fall, causing foot crane was snapped, inserted into the asphalt surface, the result is caused by the accident, non-accident causes. As for the exact cause has yet to investigate the prosecution.
After the prosecution inquest did not really think that the steel box girder fixed on the pier, in the turn over because only one crane cable support, steel box girder center of gravity pulling the rope, strong pulling force causing the crane tilted moment, the base of the foot crane Block off, causing the crane foot insert tarmac. There is a crane driver testified to prosecutors and police, hanging steel box girder is too long, according to the company responsible for assembly of custom steel box girder in the middle need to do to support the weight of the dispersion, but assembly companies discretionary, leading crane hook fracture due to overburdened trouble brewing.
Construction should headroom night
Keyong Li Professor Feng Chia University Transportation Department said the accident made an error is not large steel box girder hanging in the car to drive to the peak time, late at night when few cars should construction, and overall clearance should also be informed in advance of households , it shows the accident attitude construction unit neglect, no proper risk management.
Taichung structural engineering technicians union chairman Lin Mingsheng travel accident scene investigation believes there when hanging steel box girder camber valgus does have risk of falling, should be hanging in the evening, and there should be three cranes at the same time, cross-put piers should maintain a crane pulled from the middle, he found only loose cable is not damaged, there should be less than the fixed accidentally hanging support issues.
The Ministry of Labour pointed out yesterday, the company will be listed as a vocational high risk of disaster and strengthen the site inspection, occupational safety and health centers in the area two years ago from the inspection site 10 times, found two years ago in November due to the danger of falling and a sense of power and imposed lockout punishment 1. The crime of obstruction of public security prosecutors dealings towards the whole case has been sentenced to five years may be the most important business Negligent homicide crime, punishable by life imprisonment in the investigation.
Steel box girder accident location map
Taichung MRT Green Line small files
★Length: approximately 16.71 km, approximately 15.94 km elevated section, approximately 0.77 km ground segment
★Total funding: 51.39 billion yuan
★Supervision Unit: Taipei City Transit Authority
★Construction units: the main project was marked by the Far Eastern Engineering Co., hoisting steel box girder structure subcontracted to China Iron and Steel Company
★Number of stations: a factory and a total of 18 stations, 16 for overhead, two plane
★Directions: east Beitun Factory (Shochiku, dry creek west intersection), intermediate passing Beitun Road and Jianguo Road Man mentality, finally crossing the river raft into the High Speed Rail Taichung Station area
★Completion: July 2013 commenced
Scheduled for completion in 2020 across the board,
Lin Chia-lung after taking office instructions to accelerate construction, commissioning is expected in November 2018
Source https://www.appledaily.com.tw/appledaily/article/headline/20150411/36488051//
