Miller Park Roof Collapse

23 july 1999 three construction workers were killed july 14 when a 567 foot crane lifting a 400 ton section of a retractable roof bent in half and collapsed inside the new miller park stadium being.

Miller park roof collapse.

While lifting a one million pound section of space frame roof structure at the miller park construction site a crane failed and overturned resulting in three fatalities and extensive damage to the stadium. The fan shaped roof includes 12 000 tons of structural steel and spans approximately 600 feet from home plate to the outfield track beam. Originally scheduled to open in 2000 miller park s construction was delayed after three construction workers were killed in an accident. The brewers entered their final regular season series knowing they needed to win and get some help.

A lampson transi lift crane 3 nicknamed big blue brought in to build the roof collapsed while lifting a 450 ton roof section during windy conditions on july 14 1999 killing three workers. Three iron workers local 8 members jeffrey wischer william degrave and jerome starr were killed when the suspended personnel platform in which they were observing the lift was hit by the falling crane. Miller park s most unique feature is its movable roof. The roof covers more than 8 5 acres and is comprised of seven panels five of which are movable.

Wiethorn performed wind analysis and determined cause of collapse. Image caption title 2. Milwaukee s september pitching strategy finally let them down in an 11 7 loss to the rockies in friday s. During the erection of the moveable roof system for miller park home of the milwaukee brewer s one of the largest cranes in the world collapsed resulting in long schedule delays extensive structural damage and loss of life.

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