Worker Electrocuted when Crane Hits Powerlines in New York
March 29, 2024
A man has died after touching a crane that had come into contact with overhead power lines in Catskill, New York. The truck crane also caught on fire.
A report by the Times Union said Branden Luciano, 36, died from his injuries. News reports said the crane cables touched the electrical wires, and Luciano touched the crane hook.
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Rod Sutton
Sutton served as the editorial lead of Construction Equipment from 2001 through 2025.
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