A local union confirmed the two people killed in Friday’s crane collapse on the waterfront in Everett, Massachusetts were members.
“Our union is mourning the loss of two of our Brothers after an incident on a job site this afternoon. We put a strong emphasis on prioritizing our efforts to ensure the safety of our members. It devastates us that our members and their families were impacted by this unfortunate incident,” said the Pile Drivers & Divers Local 56 in a statement. “We will do all that we can to provide comfort and support to those affected. We would like to thank emergency responders and others on-site who did all they could for our Brothers.”
The workers’ names have not been released…