The crane cable that snapped and sent a 6,500-pound steel beam falling from four stories — killing two workers — was not strong enough to support the load, a source at the Queens worksite told The ...

A construction worker was slightly injured at the World Trade Center construction site after a cable popped on a crane A construction worker was slightly injured at the World Trade Center construction ...

Replacing wire rope on a crane is a comprehensive process that involves many factors. Buying new crane ropes is a detailed and thorough process. While it may be time-consuming, wire rope replacement ...

City officials are investigating why the cable of a crane carrying steel beams at the 4 World Trade Center construction site snapped just before 10 a.m. Feb. 16, causing the beams to fall about 40 ...