Gawker: crane collapse

A Brief History of NYC Crane Collapses

Sheila — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:06:32 EDT

...and other "incidents. [Curbed]

"Just because I have a badge doesn't mean I know anything about a crane"

Sheila — Fri, 30 May 2008 10:40:23 EDT

Seriously, what's up with cranes collapsing in NYC? Are corners being cut left and right? Does capitalism and speed trump safety? Of course! A construction workers explains it all, noting that just because city inspectors have badges, doesn't mean they know anything about cranes.

Manhattan Crane Collapse Devastation

Hamilton Nolan — Fri, 30 May 2008 09:24:10 EDT

At least two people were killed when a construction crane collapsed on Manhattan's Upper East Side shortly after 8 a.m. this morning. In this clip—with breaking shots of what can only be described as carnage from the scene—a reporter explains the crane's unfortunate configuration: it was actually hanging all the way over the street below, like a "gondola." Its collapse damaged at least 18 floors of a nearby apartment building. This is the second major crane collapse in the city in as many months. Click to watch the clip.

Crane Collapse Due To Worn Nylon Strap?

Ryan Tate — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:50:48 EDT

"A prime suspect in Saturday’s East Side crane collapse — a spectacular disaster across two Manhattan blocks that has now claimed seven lives and is expected to cost untold millions — is a $50 piece of nylon webbing that investigators suspect may have broken while hoisting a six-ton piece of steel." [NYT]