Worker rescued from crane 140 feet up

July 31, 2023

Knocked off the crane during dismantling

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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.

Rod Sutton

Sutton has served as the editorial lead of Construction Equipment magazine and ConstructionEquipment.com since 2001.

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