Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Could Have Possibly Been Avoided, MNDOT Opted for Inspections
The Agency Considered Making Repairs. Structural problems on the collapsed Minneapolis bridge so concerned the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT) last year that the agency considered making repairs. Instead, MNDOT opted for regular inspection of the doomed Interstate 35W structure. That decision may have cost at least … [Read more...] about Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Could Have Possibly Been Avoided, MNDOT Opted for Inspections
Construction Workers Injured in Queens Crane Collapse
A Crane Collapse At A Construction Site. A crane at a construction site near New York’s East River waterfront caused seven people to suffer injuries. Three injured in the collapse were extricated from beneath the crane after the crane had collapsed. The incident was reported at about 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The crane was needed at … [Read more...] about Construction Workers Injured in Queens Crane Collapse
Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Report Due Thursday.
Officials Are Investigating Minneapolis Bridge Collapse That Killed 13. Later this week, federal safety officials will be discussing last year's Minneapolis bridge collapse that killed 13 people and injured 145 others. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has scheduled a meeting for Thursday, where it is expected to … [Read more...] about Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Report Due Thursday.
Two Confirmed Deaths in New York City Crane Collapse
New York Crane Collapsed Killed 2 People. The death toll of today's New York City crane collapse now stands at two, and at least one other person has been seriously injured. All three were construction workers at the site. According to MSNBC, the first fatality involved a worker who was in the cab of the crane when it fell, and the … [Read more...] about Two Confirmed Deaths in New York City Crane Collapse
New York City Crane Collapse Investigation Yields Arrest
NY Crane Collapse Killed 7 Has Resulted The Arrest Of A City Inspector. Last weekend's New York City crane collapse that killed 7 people has resulted in the arrest of a city inspector. The inspector allegedly lied about checking on the crane in the weeks before it collapsed and decimated a Manhattan block. The New York City crane … [Read more...] about New York City Crane Collapse Investigation Yields Arrest
Nylon Slings Eyed in New York City Crane Collapse
Crane Collapse May Have Been Caused By The Failure Of Nylon Slings. The New York City crane collapse, which left seven people dead and destroyed much of two city blocks, may have been caused by the failure of nylon slings. According to The New York Times, photographs supplied by a person who visited the scene of the New York City … [Read more...] about Nylon Slings Eyed in New York City Crane Collapse
New York City Crane Collapse Kills Four
Crane Collapse In NYC Killed Four People. A crane collapse in New York City over the weekend killed four people and left three missing. The 19-story crane, which smashed into a townhouse, had been the subject of numerous safety complaints, and was inspected only one day before the accident. The New York City crane collapse … [Read more...] about New York City Crane Collapse Kills Four
1 Dead, 2 Hurt in Partial Manhattan Building Collapse
One Died And Two Were Injured In Manhattan Building Collapse. One construction laborer died and two others were injured Tuesday as a torrent of brick and plaster from the collapsed roof of an unoccupied five-story apartment building rained down on them, police said. Richard Joseph, 33, of Brooklyn, was killed in the construction … [Read more...] about 1 Dead, 2 Hurt in Partial Manhattan Building Collapse
Crane Collapse in Bellevue Kills Man
One Person Was Killed When A Crane Collapsed. One person inside an apartment building was killed when a construction crane collapsed Thursday evening in downtown Bellevue, striking several buildings. Bellevue Fire Department Lt. Bruce Kroon said the man's body was found in a fourth-floor apartment of the Pinnacle Bell … [Read more...] about Crane Collapse in Bellevue Kills Man
Crane Collapse Kills 3
3 Workers Died And 5 Were Injured After A Crane Collapsed. In the Toledo area's worst construction accident in decades, three iron workers died and five other workers were injured yesterday after a 2-million-pound crane collapsed at the southern end of the new I-280 bridge in East Toledo. Rescue crews spent four hours recovering … [Read more...] about Crane Collapse Kills 3
Scaffolding Collapse Sends Two To Hospital
Scaffolding Collapse Injured Several Workers. A multi-story scaffolding gave way at an East Village trolley station Monday, injuring several workers, leaving one trapped in the collapsed structure and prompting evacuations in the downtown district. The construction accident occurred in the 1200 block of Imperial Avenue at about … [Read more...] about Scaffolding Collapse Sends Two To Hospital
Scaffolding Collapse Kills Worker
A Construction Project Claimed A Life When A Scaffolding Collapsed. A bridge construction project claimed a second life and four other workers fell or jumped 50 feet into St. Andrew Bay when a scaffolding collapsed Wednesday. Alan Stockton, 44, of Laguna Beach was killed. Scaffolding Was Pulled From The Service A second … [Read more...] about Scaffolding Collapse Kills Worker
12 Settle Lawsuits In Bridge Collapse
Lawsuits In Bridge Collapse Settlement. A dozen people injured two years ago in the collapse of a pedestrian bridge at Lowe's Motor Speedway settled their civil lawsuits Thursday in Mecklenburg Superior Court. They received an undisclosed amount of money from the defendants in the case, which included the speedway, its parent … [Read more...] about 12 Settle Lawsuits In Bridge Collapse
