Barnhart Crane & Rigging Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information of Nearly 23,000 Individuals
Shamis & Gentile P.A., a class action law firm specializing in data breach cases, is investigating a cybersecurity incident involving Barnhart Crane & Rigging Company, Inc., a leading mechanical and industrial engineering contractor based in Memphis, Tennessee. The breach, discovered on April 21, 2026, compromised the personal data of 22,822 individuals across the U.S.
Barnhart Crane & Rigging, founded in 1969, operates over 50 branches nationwide and employs between 770 and 1,500 workers. The company provides specialized services in power generation, petrochemical, and manufacturing sectors.
The exposed data includes highly sensitive information, such as:
- Full names
- Social Security numbers
- Driver’s license or state ID numbers
- Passport numbers
- Financial account details
- Dates of birth
- Health and insurance information
Affected individuals may be eligible for compensation, with legal teams reviewing potential claims. The breach underscores the ongoing risks to personal data in industrial and corporate environments.
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/investigations/barnhart-crane-rigging-data-breach-2026
Barnhart Crane & Rigging cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/barnhart-crane-&-rigging
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'description': 'Shamis & Gentile P.A., a class action law firm specializing '
'in data breach cases, is investigating a cybersecurity '
'incident involving Barnhart Crane & Rigging Company, Inc., a '
'leading mechanical and industrial engineering contractor '
'based in Memphis, Tennessee. The breach, discovered on April '
'21, 2026, compromised the personal data of 22,822 individuals '
'across the U.S. The exposed data includes highly sensitive '
'information such as full names, Social Security numbers, '
'driver’s license or state ID numbers, passport numbers, '
'financial account details, dates of birth, and health and '
'insurance information.',
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'individuals',
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'investigation_status': 'Under investigation',
'references': [{'source': 'Shamis & Gentile P.A.'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'legal_actions': 'Potential class action lawsuits'},
'response': {'third_party_assistance': 'Shamis & Gentile P.A. (legal '
'investigation)'},
'title': 'Barnhart Crane & Rigging Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information '
'of Nearly 23,000 Individuals',
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