By JAYNE HULBERT jayne.hulbert@tnl.co.nz - Taranaki Daily News | Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Flying bolt kills worker
A flying industrial bolt hit and killed a man during a crane accident in New Plymouth yesterday morning.
Crane operator Allan Robert Peacock, 38, was working in the yard of McCurdy Engineering on Devon Rd when a strop carrying the load he was moving broke.
The broken strop flung back and a D-link bolt hit Mr Peacock in the head, killing him.
The New Plymouth man, who was an employee of Roebuck Cranes, was operating a Hiab crane moving a load of heavy gas cylinders at the time of the accident.
Senior Sergeant Selwyn Wansbrough, of New Plymouth police, said they were called to the industrial accident at the Waiwhakaiho engineering firm at about 10am.
Mr Wansbrough said the industrial crane did not have a cab, but was operated by the person standing on the ground beside the crane.
He said it was believed Mr Peacock was killed instantly.
Taranaki District Health Board paramedics' resuscitation attempts at the scene were unsuccessful.
The police and the Department of Labour are investigating the accident, which happened during heavy rain.
After the accident the Reverend Albie Martin held a blessing at the site, which was attended by Mr Peacock's workmates and bosses.
Rev Martin said it had been an extremely traumatic morning for everyone there and hoped he was able to offer some comfort.
"This sort of thing is not what anyone envisages happening. I'm just offering comfort to all the employees and management there," he said.
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