Dive summary:
- The crane that collapsed at the site where an apartment tower is being built on the shore of the East River in Queens, N.Y., across from Manhattan, is owned by New York Crane.
- Workers, seven of who whom were hurt but all of whom escaped critical injury Wednesday, said the Manitowoc 4100W tractor crane had been on the site for about four days.
- New York Crane is a major operator in New York City, and two workers died in a 2008 collapse that resulted in criminally negligent homicide charges against owner James Lomma, who was acquitted.
From the article:
The crane toppled at the site of the luxury development Queens West at 46th Ave. and Center Blvd. in Long Island City about 2:20 p.m., authorities said. ...