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Witnesses describe crane collapse on Highway 41 project
Workers who witnessed a fatal construction accident on an Oshkosh bridge say a crane may have collapsed because a highway girder was being lowered too quickly or because the crane changed positions.
Lunda could face increased scrutiny from OSHA after 2nd crane collapse
A Black River Falls construction company is at risk of being placed in the Occupational Health and Safety Administration's severe violator enforcement program after the company was involved in a pair of crane collapses on the Highway 41 project in central Wisconsin.
Crane operator in deadly collapse identified
The operator of the crane that collapsed Thursday on the Butte des Morts Bridge in Winnebago County has been identified as Martin DeRidder.
Crane collapse on Butte des Morts bridge kills worker (UPDATE)
A construction worker is dead and another seriously injured after a crane collapsed Thursday morning on the Butte des Morts Bridge in Winnebago County. A third worker also was hurt.
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