January 5th, 2008

New York, NY In the aftermath of the first tower crane collapse, the master rigger (New York City  requirement) is being charged with manslaughter and turning himself in today. The claim is that the rigging had signifigant pre-existing cuts and a pre use inspection should have turned up the problem. 

 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/nyregion/05fall.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion