Boston Crane Collapse

- Location: Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, MA
- Time of collapse: 12:26 p.m.WCVB Boston: 1 Dead In Quincy Crane Collapse (August 14, 2008)
- Victim: Robert HarveyWCVB Boston: 1 Dead In Quincy Crane Collapse (August 14, 2008)
- Victim's age: 28
- Two of the injured were hospitalizedWCVB Boston: 1 Dead In Quincy Crane Collapse (August 14, 2008)

August 14, 2008: A crane collapse killed one person and injured four in a Boston shipyard. The incident occurred while a crew was dismantling a giant "Goliath" crane.WCVB Boston: 1 Dead In Quincy Crane Collapse (August 14, 2008)
Past Collapses in Boston

On April 4, 2006, a construction crane collapsed in downtown Boston. Three people were killed in the incident.FOXNews.com: Three Dead in Boston Crane Collapse (April 4, 2006)
Boston Crane Collapse Quotes

"When we arrived, we determined that one person had been trapped under one portion of the crane that was being demolished or removed. That gentleman, unfortunately, perished from the injures, the crushing injuries, due to the fall of the crane."—Police Chief Paul KeenanWCVB Boston: 1 Dead In Quincy Crane Collapse (August 14, 2008)
"He was just a great son. We’re devastated."—Victim's fatherBostonHerald.com: Dad: A 'Great Son' Killed by Crane Collapse (August 14, 2008)
"This is just a very sad day here in Quincy. It's a sad day when a landmark has become a tragic memorial."—District Attorney William R. KeatingThe Boston Globe: One Killed in Quincy Crane Collapse (August 14, 2008)
"Our house shook. I heard a big boom and saw a cloud of smoke. It sounded like something was being blown up."—Jacqueline MikellBostonHerald.com: Dad: A 'Great Son' Killed by Crane Collapse (August 14, 2008)