1 dead after crane falls on them at construction site in industrial accident
Approximately 50 gallons of hydraulic fluid spilled on the site from the crane.
A person trapped under a crane has died after the device fell on top of them during an industrial accident in California, authorities said.
The accident happened at approximately 3:16 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon at a construction site some 16 miles south of Orland, Florida, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
“A crane at a construction site overturned and fell down an embankment,” authorities said. “One person was transported to the hospital, where they later died.”
Officials said they believe OSHA will be investigating the industrial accident and what caused it, according to a post on social media from Orange County Fire and Rescue.
Approximately 50 gallons of hydraulic fluid spilled on the site from the felled crane.
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