Two Workers Injured After Crane Tips in Washington

Jan. 17, 2025
One worker was treated at the scene, the other hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Two workers were injured Thursday morning when a truck crane tipped over into a building under construction at 1402 Southeast Everett Mall Way in Washington.

According to a report from KOMO News, one of the workers was treated and released at the scene. The second worker was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and has since been released.

Authorities said the arm of the crane stretched deep into the building, but it’s unclear what caused it to tip over. All of the workers were evacuated safely.

A second crane will remove the tipped-over crane from the building. Engineers will assess the damage.

Authorities who responded to the scene have turned over the investigation to the Washington State Department of Labor and Industry.

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