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Convention Center Girders Collapses in Pittsburgh
Date:
February 12, 2002
Description:
Steel girders collapsed at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center under construction, killing a Moon ironworker and injuring two others.
Links:
Post-Gazette: Convention center girders collapse; worker killed
The Pittsburgh Channel: 1 Dead In Convention Center Collapse
Construction: Fatal Collapse at Pittsburgh Center
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Cause of collapse unknown, official says
Post-Gazette: Authority director tries to calm public's fears after convention center fatality
Post-Gazette: Just about done, convention center set to open
Sports and Exhibition Authority: Project Status Update
Post-Gazette: Panel investigates sliced steel nuts found at convention center site
Post-Gazette: Official demurs on cause of convention center truss collapse
Post-Gazette: Use of wrong nuts tied to truss collapse
Post-Gazette: Collapse theory gains support
ENR: Inspector Says Contractor Responsible For Checking Nuts
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