And when I got home, the [New York City] Dept. He was rigging the 300′ tower crane that collapsed on 51st Street in 2008, killing seven and injuring another two dozen. The accident outraged the community and Bill was charged with manslaughter. He was found not guilty on all charges this summer. We work in a dangerous business. We all make decisions every day that have a degree of risk. found the following interview with Bill Rapetti in ENR this week to be sobering. I’ve just re-printed a few questions below: “How did you prepare for the trial? 5 [2009].