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Hazard Alert $-$ Young worker dies when crane tips while moving load on a bridge

A crew of workers was using a small carry$-$deck crane to lower a pallet load of hardware down to a pedestrian path under construction. The path runs along the side of a rapid transit Bridge spanning the Fraser River. A young worker was operating the small carry$-$deck crane. He had received a very short orientation before being authorized to operate the crane. His operating experience since the orientation was very limited$.$ The weight of the load has not been determined. As the load swung over the side of the bridge deck, the crane overbalanced, tipping onto its driver side. The worker was fatally crushed.

What can be inferred about the young worker's experience with operating the crane?

$$ He was highly experienced and had operated cranes for many years

$$ He had just completed extensive training in crane operation

$$ He had received minimal orientation and had little operating experience

$$ He should have been more careful