Crane accident in Ecorse kills one man

On Friday, April 4 a crane collapse accident that happened at a U.S. Steel worksite in Ecorse killed one worker.

Authorities reported that a crane fell around 5:45 a.m. at the Great Lakes Steel facility killing 36-year-old crane operator, Chris Castro. A statement released by the company said that Castro was a contractor with Connelly Crane.

No other workers were injured in the incident. Investigations over the cause of the accident are still underway.

The lawyers at Ravid & Associates, P.C., offer our sincerest condolences to those have been affected by this accident.