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  • June 2008

    • NYC Crane Inspector Booked for Corruption

      newser  |  New York Daily News  |  Jun 6, 08 8:17 PM CDT

      NYC Crane Inspector Booked for Corruption

      New York cops collared the city’s chief crane inspector on corruption charges today, but officials see no link to last week's fatal crane collapse. James Delayo, a 26-year Buildings Department veteran, is accused of taking money to issue fake crane appraisals and supplying cheat sheets for a city exam, the New York Daily News reports. More »

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      New York City  • crime  • construction  • crane accident  • construction crane  • building inspections  • Building Department

  • May 2008

    • Weld Faulted in NYC Crane Collapse

      newser  |  New York Times  |  May 31, 08 6:20 AM CDT

      Weld Faulted in NYC Crane Collapse

      City officials investigating a crane accident that killed two workers yesterday think a bad weld may have been to blame, the New York Times reports. The top of the crane, which met all the city's regulations, snapped off and hit a building. The city has suspended all crane construction until Monday and plans to hire new safety engineers. More »

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      New York  • accident  • Manhattan  • crane accident  • crane  • construction crane  • construction safety

    • Second Man Dead in NYC Crane Wreck

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 30, 08 2:31 PM CDT

      Second Man Dead in NYC Crane Wreck

      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.” The project was slapped with two stop-work orders last month. More »

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      New York  • disaster  • crane accident  • Mayor Bloomberg

    • NYC Crane Collapse Kills at Least 1

      newser  |  New York Times  |  May 30, 08 8:14 AM CDT

      NYC Crane Collapse Kills at Least 1

      A construction crane collapsed on the Upper East Side of Manhattan today, killing the cab operator and injuring several others, the New York Times reports. The collapse came at 8 am, just 24 hours after a stop-work order on the site was rescinded. The cab of the crane fell 12 stories, crashing into a high-rise condominium tower and through several balconies. The driver, still in the crane, was killed in the fall. More »

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      New York  • Manhattan  • crane accident  • construction crane

  • March 2008

    • Fla. Crane Crash Kills 2, Injures 4

      newser  |  Miami Herald  |  Mar 25, 08 4:32 PM CDT

      Fla. Crane Crash Kills 2, Injures 4

      Part of a construction crane crashed into a building next to a Miami construction site this afternoon, killing two and injuring at least four, the Miami Herald reports. Workers on an unfinished 46-story luxury condo were raising an extension to connect it with the crane when the extension came loose and fell into a nearby house being used as a construction company office. More »

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      Florida  • Miami  • accidental death  • crane accident  • construction crane  • rescue dogs  • luxury condo

    • 7th Crane Collapse Victim Found

      newser  |  New York Daily News  |  Mar 17, 08 2:27 PM CDT

      7th Crane Collapse Victim Found

      Rescue workers removed the seventh and final body from the wreckage of the New York City crane disaster this afternoon. Odin Torres, 28, was visiting from Florida for St. Patrick's Day when the crane demolished the townhouse she was in, the Daily News reports. Earlier, 37-year-old construction worker Santino Gallone was pulled from the wreckage as his wife watched from a nearby Starbucks. More »

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      New York City  • Manhattan  • crane accident  • crane

    • 3 Still Missing in Crane Collapse

      newser  |  1010 WINS (NY)  |  Mar 17, 08 8:03 AM CDT

      3 Still Missing in Crane Collapse

      Two construction workers and a visitor in town for St. Patrick's Day are still missing after the collapse of a construction crane Saturday destroyed a New York townhouse and damaged other nearby buildings. Rescue services yesterday used dogs, heat-sensing devices, and microphones to search for the victims in the wreckage, with diminishing optimism. City officials also began removing parts of the 19-story crane’s boom apparatus yesterday. More »

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      New York City  • New York  • missing person  • crane accident  • crane

    • City Blew Off Crane Warning

      newser  |  New York Daily News  |  Mar 16, 08 10:29 AM CDT

      City Blew Off Crane Warning

      Twelve days before the crane accident that killed four, the city of New York largely ignored a warning that the crane wasn't braced properly, reports the New York Daily News. An inspector responding to a retired contractor's complaint that the upper 100 feet of the crane was unsecured determined on March 4 that "Crane is erected according to approved" code. More »

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      New York City  • construction  • crane accident  • crane  • construction safety  • Building Department

    • Crane Crash Among Worst NY Accidents, Mayor Says

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Mar 15, 08 7:29 PM CDT

      Crane Crash Among Worst NY Accidents, Mayor Says

      A towering crane that ripped through two buildings and hit a third is one of the worst construction accidents in New York history, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said today. "It is a tragic event," he said. "Our hearts go out to all the victims and their families." How did the crane pulverize two buildings in one fall? Click the Daily News and Newsday links below to see the best photo coverage on the web. More »

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      New York  • accident  • Michael Bloomberg  • rescue  • construction  • David Paterson  • crane accident  • crane  • fatalities

    • Crane Crash Kills 4 in Manhattan

      newser  |  Newsday  |  Mar 15, 08 3:25 PM CDT

      Crane Crash Kills 4 in Manhattan

      A gigantic crane collapsed in Manhattan today, killing four and putting several others in critical condition as it smashed into nearby buildings, Newsday reports. The crane was about 19 stories tall and demolished at least one building entirely. Police have swarmed the area as emergency crews try to rescue people from crushed buildings on East 51st Street between First and Second avenues. More »

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      New York City  • accident  • disaster  • construction  • Manhattan  • crane accident  • crane

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