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Developing Nations Struggle To Keep Crane Workers Safe - ENR | McGraw-Hill Construction

Publication Date: 29-OCT-08
Author: Li Fang Fang
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Crane accidents occur almost everyday all over the world. But accidents in developing nations can be particularly tragic. On Oct. 10, a tower crane working at a six-story residential building in Zibo, China, collapsed onto a kindergarten, killing five children and injuring five. Just four days later, in Shanghai, a tower crane collapsed inside a powerplant, killing two operators.
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