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Philadelphia crane operator held without bail following collapse

Monday, June 10th, 2013 Liability Property

A crane operator who police said tested positive for marijuana use on the job was ordered held without bail on Sunday on charges stemming from a Philadelphia building collapse that killed six people. Sean Benschop, 43, faces six counts of involuntary manslaughter and 13 counts of recklessly endangering another person, Philadelphia police said. Benschop was assisting with a building demolition on Wednesday when a wall collapsed onto an adjacent building housing a Salvation Army thrift store filled with shoppers and staff.


External References & Further Reading
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/09/us-usa-collapse-philadelphia-idUSBRE9580FJ20130609
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