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Efforts to retrieve the body of a man who died Thursday after being trapped inside a 25-ton crane have been completed.
Capital City Fire and Rescue crews stated in a release they retrieved the body by 2:40 p.m. on Friday. He has been identified by the Juneau Police Department as Boyd Cody, 75.
“Several local contractors using heavy equipment were able to move the crane without incident to allow the recovery,” the statement read.
JPD and CCFR members later transferred the body to Alaska Memorial Park and Mortuary. It has since been sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Anchorage, as is standard for accidental deaths.
Police received a report around 3 p.m. on Thursday a crane on a barge at the Trucano Construction site in North Douglas had toppled over. The man reportedly had tried jumping out of the machine, but was crushed.
The crane was half in the water and half on the barge, until a second crane helped right it to a standing position on Friday. Fire crews helped extract the body from the machine.
The Coast Guard also helped in the efforts by providing a response boat small to help monitor the precarious recovery and helped develop a site safety plan along with CCFR and JPD. The barge was slick with wet snow on Friday.
The cause of the accident has yet to be determined.
CCFR Fire Chief Richard Etheridge said in an interview Friday representatives from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration have indicated they would be investigating the scene. Etheridge also said the crane is likely to be dismantled soon and will be out of service.
• Contact reporter Emily Russo Miller at 523-2263 or at emily.miller@juneauempire.com.
Comments (19)
Add commentHow awful. Condolences to his
How awful. Condolences to his family.
Sad, very, very sad.
Sad, very, very sad.
RIP, Boyd.
Mabel, the whole community mourns the loss of your husband with you. You're in our thoughts and prayers.
A great man
Boyd, you were a kind and generous soul. You will be missed and Juneau will be less for your passing. Mabel, may you find peace in the memory of what an awesome person he was.
Rest In Peace Boyd / You're in our prayers Mabel!
What a tragic accident, Boyd was always like a loving grandfather to me, whether we were fishing, fixing something or just messing around. I love and miss you already buddy. Mabel, you are in our thoughts and prayers! RIP Boyd Cody.
Much Love,
Earl & Leona Lear
My sympathies...
...to the family.
Boyd Cody
My Sympathies to Boyds Family and his friends at Trucano, this is truly a great loss for Juneau.
La Paz, Bolivia
Haily, saying your comment is
Haily, saying your comment is inappropriate is an understatement. Sweet jesus, get a clue.
I'm sure Mr. Boyd's family and friends appreciate your condolences though.
Bright Blessings on the Cody family
Randy worked almost 30years with Boyd, we shared laugher, dreams and stories with them. We might not be here in flesh my friend, but our hearts are with you Mable. Warm hugs accross the miles, where neither time nor distance fades the memories we hold dear. .Keep your friends close Mable, we know they are there with you now, helping support you through this harrowing time.
Rest in peace Boyd, see you on the other side.
Love always,
Randy& Jeanne & the family
A very sad event
My thoughts and condolences for the family and friends.
Haily - get lost.
Sorry for your loss.
I'm terribly sorry for your loss. I couldn't Imagine what you must be going through. Such an awful way to have passed from this earth.
God Bless and take care.
RIP Boyd
I have such fond memories of growing up around Boyd and Mabel. From playing basketball with Boyd in the parking lot of their apartment building to trick or treating at their home to tagging along for Wednesday morning breakfasts at MiCasa (as an adult). Boyd was an awesome person with such a kind soul. He will be missed. I was blessed to have known him.
My heart goes out to Mabel and the rest of Boyd's family. Much love, from Syracuse, NY. May he rest in peace.
Such tragic. May his soul
Such tragic. May his soul rest in peace. And, Our Lord be with his family at his time. I don't know the family but it is so sad. God Bless and be with you all.
at the range
Boyd was such a kind and gentle soul - it was evident in the little bit of time I spent around him at the archery range. He was so friendly and always made everyone feel welcome. What a sweetheart. Prayers of peace for his family.
Boyd Cody, sad story
Does anyone have a picture of him. I think I knew him for years, but, not positive and would like to know for sure if I knew this man and his wife. Thanks.
I'm so sorry for your loss Mabel
I didn't know Boyd, but Mabel - she is gold. So, understanding this, he had to be a great guy if only by association.
Please, if you think of it, convey my sympathies to Mabel. I'm so sorry for her loss.
Say Nothing!
Before you say something so insensitive, Haily. People like you make the world a rocky precipice of hatred. Must be a republican. So sorry for your loss, Mabel.
Boyd, you were the BEST!
Mabel,
Boyd was the first Alaskan I ever met. He came to the airport to help Mama bring our family to her house the first time we visited Alaska. You and Boyd became "family" on our first visit. One of the most treasured times in my life was our fishing trip when you and Boyd took Leona and I out after Halibut. I will NEVER forget the whales, lots of fish, Boyd losing your fishing pole, and the King Crab!!!! Thanks for the memories.
Jeanne in Texas