Operator in NYC crane collapse was charged in previous worksite death
The operator of the crane at the center of Wednesday’s disaster in Midtown was previously charged in a 2008 construction accident that resulted in the death of his co-worker. Chris Van Duyne, 62, who the Department of Buildings said was at the controls around 7:30 a.m. when his tower hoist burst into flame, caught the blame 15 years ago for a workplace death involving compromising safety ...
Source: yahoo.com