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1 dead in Kansas City, Mo., crane accident

One worker was killed and another injured Tuesday when a crane tipped over at the construction site of a Kansas City, Mo., performing arts center, police said.

Worker dies in Philly after 125-foot fall

A tall construction lift toppled over and struck a downtown Philadelphia apartment building Monday, killing a construction worker who fell 125 feet.

Death rate spikes among migrating whooping cranes

A federal official says the world's only naturally migrating whooping cranes died at about twice their normal rate last year and will likely see an overall drop in numbers this year.

After failed courtship, zoo helps rare birds breed

When the National Zoo tried to set up a pair of rare white-naped cranes, the date went sour and the lovebirds fought.

'Miracle' sandhill crane survives after arrow shot

A sandhill crane that was captured in central Wisconsin with an arrow through her body is due to be released after what a veteran bird rehabilitator calls a truly amazing recovery. Bird watcher Don Darnell from Eden Prairie, Minn., spotted the crane standing by the road near Wisconsin Rapids as he and his wife were driving through last Labor Day weekend.

Faulty rigging blamed in deadly NYC crane collapse

Workers used the wrong kind of slings and put them in an incorrect place on a crane that collapsed and killed seven people last year, a city report concluded Wednesday.

Crane collapses on Chinese kindergarten, killing 5

A crane at a construction site next to a Chinese kindergarten collapsed Friday, killing five children, the official Xinhua News Agency said.

APNewsBreak: Feds to release new crane rules

The federal government is to announce it will require crane operators nationwide to pass a certification test in its first update of crane regulations in nearly four decades, officials said Thursday.

2 workers hurt when crane topples in Dallas

A crane lowering a heavy length of pipe toppled Thursday morning at a city water pumping station on the Trinity River in Dallas, injuring two city workers.

Crane hits Canadian commuter train, injuring 6

The boom of a construction crane smashed into a light-rail commuter train Wednesday, injuring the driver and five passengers, including a 10-year-old girl, officials said.

Actor with 'Gone With the Wind' opening line dies

Fred Crane, the one-time actor whose Southern accent won him a slot as one of Scarlett O'Hara's beaux and the opening line in "Gone With the Wind," has died.

Crane leg collapses in Mass. shipyard; 1 dead

The leg of a giant crane being dismantled at a shipyard collapsed on Thursday, killing an ironworker, a city official said.

Crane dismantling Texas bridge collapses; 1 dead

A crane that was removing steel beams to dismantle an old river bridge became overloaded and toppled Wednesday, killing one worker and injuring another.

Investigation of Houston crane collapse begins

Federal investigators on Saturday began trying to figure out why one of the world's largest mobile cranes toppled over, killing four contract workers and injuring seven others.

NYC crane inspector pleads not guilty to lying

A former city building department inspector pleaded not guilty Thursday to lying about examining a huge construction crane that collapsed days later, killing seven people.

House committee probes crane safety

New York City officials told Congress on Tuesday they are tightening requirements on tower construction cranes after a spate of recent accidents there, as well as others in Las Vegas and Miami.

Deaths on the job worry safety experts

Bridget Pierce called her fiancé, Jonathon Guilford, on his mobile phone at 2 p.m. May 16 when he was on a break from his job as a cellular-phone tower maintenance climber on a project in Indiana.

3 injured in crane accident at Cowboys' stadium

A cable failed as a construction crane was being lifted off the ground Thursday at the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium, injuring at least three people, a team spokesman said.

Texas crane cable snaps, killing worker on ground

A crane hook plummeted to the ground and killed a worker after a cable snapped Wednesday, police said.

Senior NYC crane inspector accused of corruption

A senior city buildings official signed off on crane inspections he didn't perform and helped crane operators cheat on licensing exams in exchange for thousands of dollars in bribes, but his actions do not appear to be connected to two recent fatal crane collapses, authorities said Friday.

Sparrows Point crane collapses, 2 workers walk away unhurt

Two steel mill workers weren't seriously injured after a crane they were working on collapsed during a storm in Maryland.

NYC crane collapse probe focusing on rebuilt part

Investigators are examining how a worn-out part was taken off a construction crane last year, rebuilt and installed on another crane, which collapsed last week in an accident that killed two workers.

Crane collapses in New York City; at least 1 dead

A construction crane collapsed Friday on New York's Upper East Side, smashing into a 23-story apartment building before crashing onto the street below and killing one person.

1 dead as crane topples onto railroad in Iowa

A railroad in western Iowa has been shut down because of a construction crane that toppled onto the tracks and killed the crane operator.

After NY Crane Collapse, 2 Cats Turn Up

When a construction crane collapsed, wrecking a Manhattan brownstone and killing a woman inside, there was scant hope any life would emerge from the rubble. Six other people died. But somehow, two cats survived.

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Crane smashes Through Santa Rosa, California House: Video of Scene
Source: PressDemocrat

"A crane . . . toppled backward and sliced a Santa Rosa home nearly in half" on November 16, 2009.

Tipped Truck Plows Crane Between Homes
Source: firstcoastnews.com

A crane slams between two homes in the Arlington area, but officials say no one was hurt and the crane will be removed once daylight breaks Thursday.

Mile-high dining, if you can stomach heights
Source: The Sun Newspaper Online

A group of diners dangle from a crane and tuck in at a table 160ft in the air.

The moment construction worker dangled from a crane to pluck drowning woman from river
Source: the Mail online

A construction worker dangles from a crane, his arm stretched out to reach a terrified woman trapped in swirling water at the base of a dam. These astonishing images show the dramatic rescue of the woman after her boat overturned near the dam on the Des Moines River in Iowa.

OSHA Issues Penalties of $300,000 in Collapse of Crane
Source: The New York Times

This case illustrates in stark terms that failure to follow required procedures can have wide-ranging and catastrophic consequences," Edwin G. Foulke Jr., the assistant secretary of labor for OSHA, said in a statement.

Dramatic Crash on Germany's Unique Suspended Railway
Source: SPIEGEL ONLINE

One of Germany's most unusual forms of public transportation, the Schwebebahn suspension railway, collided with a crane on Tuesday. No deaths have been reported, but the crane driver was seriously injured. He may also be facing charges over the mishap.

On The Street Where You Live ...

"I have often walked down this street before; But the pavement always stayed beneath my feet before" ... For the elders among us ... yes, those are lyrics from My Fair Lady. For the youngin's among us, yes, those are lyrics from My Fair Lady.

Two dead in NYC crane collapse
Source: Sky.com

A crane has collapsed in Manhattan killing two people and injuring another. One man said "I've seen explosions that haven't caused this much damage." Fire fighters are still searching through the wreckage to see if there are any casulties and/or fatalities.

Safety Inspector and 21 Year Old Construction Worker Die in Crane Accident
Source: cbs4.com

In the second fatal U.S. crane accident in less than a month two workers are killed and 4 others injured.

Two Fatalities in Crane Accident in Miami
Source: MiamiHerald.com

Investigators sought Tuesday night to determine the cause of an accident that killed two construction workers and injured four when a section of a high-rise crane fell hundreds of feet, crashing through the roof of a two-story building.

Construction Crane Topples in Manhattan, Kills Four, Obliterates Four-Story Town house
Source: The New York Times

"This construction accident is one of the worst the city has had," Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said in a news conference this afternoon. "Our hearts go out to all the victims and their families."

I died because of my job. And no body cares.

I apologize for the crude title- but this is a third re-write of this article and honestly, I am really thinking that no one cares if our workers are dying on the job. Do you?

The week in wildlife photos
Source: Guardian Unlimited

From turtles to tigers, the pick of this week's wildlife pictures from around the world.

Kids climb huge crane in Leeds and take amazing photos
Source: Slate

I'm not sure whether to be impressed or appalled. I guess deep down I'm just a bit jealous that I didn't do it. I would have course got written permission to do it and worn a safety hat.

Crane Used To Rescue 27 stone Man
Source: thisislocallondon.co.uk

EMERGENCY service workers had to borrow a crane to lift a 27-stone man to safety after he broke his leg. The 37-year-old was injured after slipping down a 4ft steep slope on the Denton foreshore in Gravesend.

Crane Collapse Kills 1 in Wash. State
Source: enews.earthlink.net

BELLEVUE, Wash. - A 210-foot construction crane collapsed and struck three buildings, killing a 31-year-old man inside a top floor apartment that was crushed, authorities said.

Crane Collapse in Scranton, PA
Source: Newswatch 16

Part of a crane came crashing through the pavement in downtown Scranton early Thursday morning, putting a pub temporarily out of business. One of the better spots to have a nice bite to eat too. Shame. Hope business is back to normal as soon as possible.

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