A worker was knocked off a tower crane, where a safety harness kept him suspended about 140 feet high. Emergency crews were able to rescue the worker, lowering him in a basket using a second crane.
The incident happened in Durham, North Carolina, as the tower crane was being dismantled, according to news reports.
A Facebook post by the Durham Fire Department showed images of the rescue. Responders were able to climb up the crane for the rescue, and 29 firefighters were on site.
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Rod Sutton
Sutton served as the editorial lead of Construction Equipment from 2001 through 2025.
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