Mechanic sentenced to community service for his role in crane collapse
Robert Wolff
August 8, 2012
In 2008, a crane collapsed in Manhattan just weeks after it was repaired. Two workers were killed and many family members were left grieving their loss. Recently, the mechanic who was responsible for arranging the repairs was sentenced to a year of community service. He previously pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide. The mechanic and the crane owner were originally charged with manslaughter. Authorities say the crane was not properly repaired in an attempt to save time and money. During the crane operator’s trial, the mechanic testified against him. In return, he pled guilty to a reduced charge and will not face any time in
