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Four workers injured in wall collapse in Que.

Four workers injured in wall collapse in Que.
MONTREAL – Four construction workers have been injured by a collapsing wall at a Montreal elementary school.

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Construction Collapse Reported in McDowell County

Construction Collapse Reported in McDowell County
Future home of Subway restaurant buckles sending several people to the hospital, with one flown from the scene in an air ambulance.

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Childers, Schlueter & Smith Files Suit on Behalf of Worker Injured in Atlanta Botanical Garden Collapse

Childers, Schlueter & Smith Files Suit on Behalf of Worker Injured in Atlanta Botanical Garden Collapse
Atlanta Botanical Garden and several companies involved in the construction of the elevated walkway that collapsed at the gardens December 19, 2008. Mr. Rios was working pouring concrete for the project when the structure collapsed, killing one worker and seriously injuring 18 others, of whom Mr. Rios was one.

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Joiner left hanging by toes after crane collapse, court told

Joiner left hanging by toes after crane collapse, court told
A joiner has told how he was left “hanging on with my toes” over scaffolding after a crane collapsed at a building site. Related Stories Gerry Ryan: Ex-pirate DJ who rose through the ranks to rule Irish airwaves with a multitude of fans US Marine veteran Martin Berndt falls in for VE Day memorial Seven held after police swoops… Continue reading

Trench collapse kills one man, injures another

Trench collapse kills one man, injures another
SALEM TWP. – A trench on a campground construction site along Route 11 collapsed and trapped two men Thursday morning, killing one of them and forcing the other to be airlifted to an area trauma unit.The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administr

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District Attorney Blames Greed in Fatal Crane Collapse

District Attorney Blames Greed in Fatal Crane Collapse
James F. Lomma, his company and its employee Tibor Varganyi face manslaughter charges in a 2008 Manhattan accident that killed two workers.

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NYC Crane Collapse: Manslaughter Charges Expected In 2008 Upper East Side Accident

NYC Crane Collapse: Manslaughter Charges Expected In 2008 Upper East Side Accident
What’s Your Reaction? NEW YORK — A crane company owner is expected to be charged with manslaughter in a 2008 accident that killed two workers as the top of a 200-foot-tall crane crashed down, a person with knowledge of the investigation said Friday.

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Crane Co. Owner Indicted in Fatal Collapse

Crane Co. Owner Indicted in Fatal Collapse
Owner, Mechanic Face Manslaughter Charges From May 2008 Accident in N.Y.C. in Which Two Workers Died

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Crane Co. Owner Indicted In ‘08 NYC Crane Collapse

Crane Co. Owner Indicted In ‘08 NYC Crane Collapse
It’s been almost two years since the two deadly crane accidents killed nine people and raised fears about high-rise construction throughout New York City. Prosecutors announced the indictment against James Lomma on Monday. It also named two of Lomma’s companies, New York Crane & Equipment Corp. and J.F. Lomma Inc., and a former mechanic with New York Crane & Equipment… Continue reading

Crane company owner indicted on manslaughter, other charges in NYC collapse that killed 2

Crane company owner indicted on manslaughter, other charges in NYC collapse that killed 2
NEW YORK – A construction crane owner got a bargain-basement repair job on a giant rig, which fell apart and killed two workers when the fix failed, prosecutors said Monday in announcing manslaughter…

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Co. owner indicted in deadly NYC crane collapse

Co. owner indicted in deadly NYC crane collapse
A construction crane owner got a bargain-basement repair job on a giant rig, which fell apart and killed two workers when the fix failed, prosecutors said Monday in announcing manslaughter charges against the owner and a former mechanic.

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