Crane Accident at Intel in New Mexico

A crane working at an Intel facility in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, had a cable accident. No one was injured.

KOB 4 reports the Occupational Health and Safety Bureau (OSHA) and the state’s Regulation and Licensing Department are working together to find out what happened.

The accident happened near Intel’s crowded parking lot full of cars. There are multiple cranes on site for Intel’s ongoing expansion. Residents in the community nearby said they heard a loud noise when the accident happened.

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Source: KOB 4

About the Author

Frank Raczon

Frank Raczon

Frank Raczon has influenced and covered the equipment industry for 35 years, including 15 years as senior editor of Construction Equipment, and marketing, advertising, and public relations work for the industry's top manufacturers. He authored "Caterpillar: Modern Earthmoving Marvels" (Motorbooks, 2015), and has won numerous awards in his career, highlighted by nods from the Construction Writers Association, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, the Business Marketing Association, and BtoB magazine. Raczon has also won awards from publishing peer groups such as ASBPE and TABPI.

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