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Wednesday, June 18, 2008

OSHA Investigates Crane Accident at New Dallas Cowboys Stadium

This article comes from today's edition of the Dallas News. The article is about a crane accident that took place last Thursday. It states:

"Two of three workers hospitalized after a crane accident at the new Dallas Cowboys stadium have been released from the hospital, officials said today."

"Thursday’s accident happened about 2 p.m. between the stadium’s dual arches just outside the northeast end zone. The workers were assembling a crane when a cable connector “failed” on the erecting crane, which allowed the cables and some other parts to fall, according to a written statement from Manhattan Construction, the project’s contractor."

This accident is drawing attention in the news both because it is crane accident, and because it is the third "high profile" accident that has taken place during the construction of the new stadium.

Read the complete story in the Dallas News

Labels: Construction Safety