It was shared on social networks the harrowing moment a construction worker was dangling in the air from a crane load in downtown Toronto, Canada.
The short 54-second clip, which was recorded by what appears to be another worker, was posted to Reddit on Wednesday morning, July 6. In it you can hear how the witness shouted: “My God, how did this happen?” They also encouraged the man to hold on to the cable from which he was hanging.
The company PCL Constuctors Canada Inc. (PCL), in charge of the work, confirmed the incident of the worker and assured that the man got his hand stuck in a cable after hooking a load.
“Fortunately, he was lowered safely to the work surface and was not seriously injured.said the builder.
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The man seen hanging in the video works as a rigger, responsible for ensuring loads of materials are securely fastened before being lifted by crane operators, PCL said.
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The Canadian media ‘CBC News’ assured that the police, firefighters and paramedics of the city did not receive calls related to the incident.
Likewise, they stated that the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development sent an investigator to the scene to establish the circumstances of the event and the security measures.
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“It was reported that a worker became entangled in a crane cable after snagging a load and was hoisted off podium level and sustained injuries,” the ministry said in an email to CBC News.
Also, PCL commented that it is working with all competent authorities and they are going to help the ongoing investigation.
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