Oops! Technician's error wipes out data for state fund

Story Highlights

• Computer technician accidentally wiped out huge data file and the backup disk
• File related to state fund which pays dividends to Alaskans from oil revenue
• 70 people worked weekends, overtime for six weeks to re-enter the lost data
• Error cost the state $220,000

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/20/lost.data.ap/index.html