May 2008 Manhattan construction crane collapse

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On May 30, 2008, a construction crane, owned by New York Crane & Equipment,[1] collapsed in Manhattan, New York.

The top portion of a Kodiak tower crane structure containing the cab, snapped and fell, damaging an apartment at East 91st Street and First Avenue.[2] At least two construction workers, including the crane operator, are believed to have been killed and two other people are said to have been injured.[1][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Chan, Sewell. "Crane Collapses on Upper East Side", The New York Times, 2008-05-30. Retrieved on 2008-05-30. 
  2. ^ "Crane collapses in New York City", BBC News, 2008-05-30. Retrieved on 2008-05-30. 
  3. ^ "Crane collapses in Manhattan's Upper East Side", MSNBC, 2008-05-30. Retrieved on 2008-05-30. 


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