Yukon Energy alleges faulty inspections in $7M Mayo Dam lawsuit - Yukon News
Yukon Energy sued Konecranes Canada and an unidentified defendant, alleging negligent inspections caused a Mayo Dam cable failure and $7M in claimed losses.Summary
Yukon Energy filed a Yukon Supreme Court claim on June 5 against Konecranes Canada Inc. and an unidentified John Doe defendant, seeking at least $7 million over a June 8, 2024 failure at the Mayo hydro facility. The claim alleges a deteriorated hoist cable, inspected multiple times by Konecranes, failed and caused the headgate to slam shut, creating a pressure surge that damaged the penstock and related infrastructure. Yukon Energy says Konecranes should have recognized that visual inspection was insufficient for submerged or hard-to-see cable sections, escalated the issue, recommended disassembly or intrusive inspection, and warned the utility about the risk. It also alleges Konecranes used inadequately experienced personnel or subcontractors and provided incomplete or misleading reports. Spokesperson Lisa Wiklund said property insurers are pursuing the matter, represented by Cozen O’Connor LLP, although Yukon Energy is named as plaintiff. The allegations have not been tested in court, and Konecranes has not filed a response.
(Source：Yukon-news)