Crane Operator

MicAt the time of the accident and heart attack of the crane operator, Curtis Conley lost control of his crane that caused the damage to whiting.
Curtis Conley was very capable of controlling a crane and has worked with cranes for more than 20 years of his life.  Conley 52 years of age completed his certification from Associated Training Services (ATS) school in 1986.  Since that time Conley has worked with cranes and has never had a problem. 

At ATS Conely went through a 3 step process to learn how to control a crane efficiently.  The first step included training on the basic principles of cranes, crane safety, and operating a crane.  The second step included communication which address abstractions, fear and lack of experience among other types of communication.  The second step also included preventive maintenance, wire rope, and computer aids/operator aids.  The last step that Conley experienced at ATS included information on load charts, advanced operational techniques, lift planning and EMERGENCY PROCEDURE.  The emergency procedure covered accident prevention and investigation, the hazards of power line contact, and various failures that may occur during lifting operations. 

These are some of the things that Conley was aware of but due to a second heart attack he lost control of the crane.