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The inquest into the deaths of two men in the 2006 tower crane collapse in Battersea, London, UK will open today.

Crane choice makes a big impact on construction performance. “Saint Louis is a rough terrain and standard hydro crane community…I think that’s about to change” stated Mike Brys, Site Superintendent…

The story describes the collapse of the boom. The included picture shows a turntable that separated from the mast. You can see the pin holes with no pins in place. I’m wondering where they are.

The accident happened at about 4:10 p.m. when the 30-tonne tower crane fell from the 50th floor of Taishang Building in Dongguan city. The crane broke through three stories in the basement and finally landed, a municipal government spokesman said.