Crane crushes worker during dismantling

Oct. 24, 2023

Lattice boom crane incident occurred on Interstate 15.

A worker was crushed when a portion of a lattice boom crane collapsed during disassembly on a job site in Utah. The accident happened on a project along Interstate 15 near Farmington, Utah.

Video from the scene shows the boom lying on the ground, but published reports said details of the accident were not known.

The project was shut down and workers sent home.

Watch the report on KSL TV.

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