Two Cranes Collapse Through Sidewalk Shed in Manhattan Construction Accident

Crane Collapse in Hell's Kitchen

• 🏗️ Two cranes unexpectedly fell during a busy Friday afternoon in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan.
• 💥 The cranes crashed through a sidewalk shed, causing it to collapse.
• 📍 The incident occurred around 3:00 PM on a construction site for a mid-rise building.

Cause and Investigation

• ⚠️ Workers were attempting to hoist a mini spider crane to the 10th floor when both the lifting crane and the hoisted crane fell.
• 🔍 The Department of Buildings is investigating the cause of the accident, as something clearly went wrong.
• 🚫 A full stop work order has been issued for the site following the incident.

Previous Issues and Resolution

• 🚨 Prior to this accident, there had been a partial stopwork order issued for the site due to issues with the spider cranes.
• ✅ This order was resolved on Thursday, and work had resumed before the collapse.

Outcome and Current Status

• 🙏 Miraculously, no one underneath was hit by the falling machinery or debris.
• 🛠️ Workers are currently dismantling the damaged sidewalk shed, which will need to be replaced.
• 🏢 No work is currently taking place on the building under construction as the investigation proceeds.