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Investigation of the March 15, 2008 Fatal Tower Crane Collapse at 303 East 51st Street, New York, NY
A 250 ft. high tower crane in uptown Manhattan, NY collapsed when the polyester slings supporting the suspended collar failed. The collar was positioned around the just "jumped" tower sections and was to be laterally tied to the building under construction to provide lateral support to the crane mast. There were six fatalities and injuries to one person.
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