Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Crane topples at Carteret construction site leaving one worker injured



An accident at a borough construction site left one worker dangling from a toppled crane, authorities say.

The crane--located at a industrial site near 1400 Federal Boulevard and Milik Street--toppled over Tuesday afternoon, hitting a cell phone tower on its way down, said Carteret fire chief Mark Hruska. A worker was expelled from the crane in the accident, and was left hanging approximately 20 to 25 feet above the ground, he said.

The worker was still dangling from his harness when emergency personnel arrived at the scene. He suffered head injuries and a broken leg, but was conscious and responsive, Hruska said.

The worker, who has not been identified, was transported to a hospital for treatment, Hruska said.

Source: NJ.com

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