Personal Injury Law

More Details Emerge About Crane Accident at Construction Site

With the recovery of three more bodies, seven people - six construction workers and a woman visiting for St. Patrick’s Day - were killed in Saturday’s crane collapse on East 51^st Street in Manhattan.  A preliminary city investigation found that the crane toppled after a steel collar used to tie it to the side of the building fell as workers attempted to install it.  Officials are investigating whether a series of hoists and nylon straps used to hold the collar temporarily in place were strong enough to sustain its 12,000 pound weight, particularly since a ripped nylon strap was found attached to the collar.

Full post as published by Legal Blog on March 17, 2008 (boomark / email).