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Second Man Dead in NYC Crane Wreck

Both were construction workers; one was operating the crane

By Jonas Oransky, Newser Staff

Posted May 30, 2008 2:31 PM CDT

(Newser) – The construction crane accident in New York this morning has claimed a second life, that of a 27-year-old construction worker. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the builders were apparently up to snuff with regulations, AP reports, but added, “What has happened is unacceptable and intolerable.... Read full story »

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