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The Case of the Spurious Spring
By Kenneth Russel, April 13, 2009
A young man was seriously injured after a replacement part on his motorcycle failed. More -
The Case of The Raving Racer
By Myron Boyajian, March 16, 2009
What caused a race car's brakes to fail, resulting in the driver running over and severely injuring an onlooker? More -
The Case of the Sunken Pistols
By Kenneth Russel, February 1, 2009
Almost 15 years after an alleged gang killing, two weapons were pulled from a Rhode Island pond. Were they used in the crime? More -
The Case of the Fatal Forklift
By Myron Boyajian, January 5, 2009
What caused a forklift to malfunction, fatally pinning its operator between the machine and a wall? More -
The Case of the Cobbled Contractor
By Myron Boyajian, November 17, 2008
What caused a forklift to malfunction and set off a fire sprinkler, ruining a warehouse full of groceries? More -
The Case of the Stealthy Silicon
By Kenneth Russel, November 3, 2008
What caused a loss of coolant at the High Flux Beam Reactor on Long Island? More -
The Case of the Fragile Fork
By Kenneth Russel, October 6, 2008
What caused the front fork and wheel of a child's bike to detach, causing him to take a nasty fall? More -
The Case of the Wily Wires
By Myron Boyajian, September 22, 2008
Why did a new electric forklift experience control problems? More -
Calamities: The Case of the Vile Valve
By Myron Boyajian, August 14, 2008
Human error or equipment misuse happens all too often, but when combined with poor equipment design, the results can be tragic. More -
The Case of the Reluctant Radiator
By Myron Boyajian, May 12, 2008
What caused a forklift to overheat during a rapid cycle operation? More -
The Case of the Fatal Frustum
By Kenneth Russel, April 28, 2008
Why was a cheap lock used to protect the contents and inhabitants of a Boston apartment? More -
The Case of the Culpable Contactor
By Myron Boyajian, April 7, 2008
What caused electric-powered forklifts to stop so abruptly, they almost threw their drivers out? More -
The Case of the Corten Conduit
By Kenneth Russel, March 17, 2008
Should a weather-resistant steel be coated or is it a waste of time and money? More -
The Case of the Lethargic Linkage
By Myron Boyajian, February 25, 2008
Why did a forklift continue to operate despite the fact its driver tried to stop it? More -
The Case of the Torrid Turbocharger
By Kenneth Russel, February 4, 2008
What caused the engines of a small chartered plane to run rough, forcing it to lose altitude and eventually crash into the Canadian terrain? More -
The Case of the Manic Motor
By Myron Boyajian, January 7, 2008
What caused the jerky behavior of a forklift, causing its operator to sustain injury and miss work? More -
The Case of the Acrobatic Airplane
By Kenneth Russel, December 10, 2007
What caused the landing gear on a twin-turboprop powered passenger plane to fail? More -
The Case of the Villainous Valve
By Myron Boyajian, November 19, 2007
What caused a heat exchanger unit to topple, propelling two workers through the air? More -
The Case of the Molten Menace
By Kenneth Russel, November 5, 2007
What caused a full ladle of molten iron to plummet from its hoist? More -
The Case of the Foolproof Forklift
By Myron Boyajian, October 22, 2007
What caused a forklift to tip, crushing its hot dog operator? More
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