Handyman Insurance, Source, Cut Sling Caused Dropped Load Accident in Manhattan in May
A cut sling was the cause of the dropped load accident in Manhattan last month, according to a confidential source familiar with the investigation.
The roughly 13-ton air conditioner fell as it was being lifted into place at the top of 261 Madison Ave., falling 30 stories to the street below early on Sunday morning, May 31. The accident resulted in only minor injuries.
The load fell because the synthetic sling used to lift it in place was cut, most likely because the softener used to protect the sling was cut by a sharp edge on the bottom of the load, the source said. The softener has yet to be found.