Gino
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Reading, or outside of Reading.... Wyomissing had a small crane tip over and it's up in the air [no pun intended] as to what caused the incident. For as high as they were, I didn't see any outriggers, but then, maybe that unit doesn't require it. They are speculating the wind might've caused it, but thanks to be strapped in and harnessed as we are constantly reminding others here on s101, these two guys survived about a 4 story fall. The guy working the wrecker is a customer of ours and that Police Municipality is a customer of ours, so maybe I can call them to find out who the company was that had the injuries. They are holding back their name at this point.
Authorities are investigating a freak accident involving a crane that toppled, crushing an SUV as it fell to the ground.
The incident happened shortly after 2:30 Wednesday afternoon in the employee parking area for the VF Outlets in Wyomissing, Berks Co.
The SUV that was crushed belongs to Fran Krotulski, a VF Outlets lease administrator.
"I'm not getting a lot of work done today," said Krotulski, who was not in her SUV at the time the crane tipped over. "I was wear I was supposed to be up at my desk."
Officials said two crane operators were replacing a banners on the side of the building when the crane fell over.
Outlets officials said the workers did not fall out of the basket of the crane because they were strapped in.
"I'm just hoping that it's just cuts and bruises, at worse," said Rich Maloof, director of real estate for VF Outlets.
Both workers were taken away in stretchers, officials said.
Authorities said they are not sure if the wind played a role in this accident.
The Occupational Safety and Environmental Association (OSEA) is investigating the accident, officials said.
Meanwhile, for Krotulski, she says she is not worried that her SUV was destroyed.
"It's just a car. That's all paperwork that will be worked out."
Officials say one of crane workers is listed in fair condition at The Reading Hospital, and the other crane worker was released.
Authorities are investigating a freak accident involving a crane that toppled, crushing an SUV as it fell to the ground.
The incident happened shortly after 2:30 Wednesday afternoon in the employee parking area for the VF Outlets in Wyomissing, Berks Co.
The SUV that was crushed belongs to Fran Krotulski, a VF Outlets lease administrator.
"I'm not getting a lot of work done today," said Krotulski, who was not in her SUV at the time the crane tipped over. "I was wear I was supposed to be up at my desk."
Officials said two crane operators were replacing a banners on the side of the building when the crane fell over.
Outlets officials said the workers did not fall out of the basket of the crane because they were strapped in.
"I'm just hoping that it's just cuts and bruises, at worse," said Rich Maloof, director of real estate for VF Outlets.
Both workers were taken away in stretchers, officials said.
Authorities said they are not sure if the wind played a role in this accident.
The Occupational Safety and Environmental Association (OSEA) is investigating the accident, officials said.
Meanwhile, for Krotulski, she says she is not worried that her SUV was destroyed.
"It's just a car. That's all paperwork that will be worked out."
Officials say one of crane workers is listed in fair condition at The Reading Hospital, and the other crane worker was released.
