BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The families of two construction workers killed when an airport hangar in Idaho collapsed are suing several companies that were
FILE - Twisted girders and debris cover the ground the day after a deadly structure collapse at a construction site near the Boise Airport, Feb. 1, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. On Tuesday, July 9, the families of two construction workers killed when the airport hangar collapsed filed suit against several companies that were involved in the building process, alleging the businesses recklessly cut corners and used inappropriate materials for the build.
Problems with the construction may have been evident in the days before the collapse, with some subcontractors on the site reporting that the metal beams that made up the skeleton of the building looked like they were twisting or weren’t properly braced. “While we mourn the loss of our partners, friends, and colleagues, all evidence demonstrates that Inland Crane and our employees are not at fault for this tragedy,” Inland Crane wrote.
Around 5 p.m., witnesses began hearing popping noises and a loud roaring sound. Some of the workers inside the building were able to run to safety, but others were trapped. Serna, the attorney for the Coc and Sontay families, said in a press conference Wednesday that Big D Builders and the other companies acted negligently with disregard for the workers’ safety. Big D Builders had a set of construction plans that had already been approved by the city of Boise, but instead decided to use a second set of plans designed by Steel Building Systems that called for roughly 30% less bracing, according to the lawsuit.
“They know better! They know better, not to act like this. But a lot of the time they think it’s going to be OK,” Serna said. “I hope these practices are not carried on because practices like this kill people. It clearly killed my clients.”
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