tower crane

noun

a rotatable cantilever jib on top of a steelwork tower used on building sites where the operator needs to command a good view of the site

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On April 27, 2019, tragedy struck when a tower crane crashed into busy South Lake Union traffic, killing our daughter, Sarah Pantip Wong, and three others.

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This is what the tower crane safety bill is all about.

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We thank Rep. Reed for championing HB 2022 and the overwhelming majority of House legislators who support practical and reasonable tower crane reforms.

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Please join us in supporting comprehensive tower crane safety.

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Earlier, onlookers were reportedly told by police at the scene there was a danger a white tower crane operating close to Whitehall Road could collapse.