Man dies in Houston crane accident
December 16, 2009 11:01 AM
HOUSTON (AP) — A crane collapse in Houston has killed a 41-year-old man.
Police say the accident happened at a printing company. Police say Cesar Barrios Gomez of Houston was dead at the scene.
Authorities say Gomez had been trying to maneuver the crane to another location when the base failed and the crane topped. The victim was pinned beneath the equipment Monday night.
Police told the Houston Chronicle that the crane had a maximum capacity of one ton and that Gomez allegedly overloaded it.
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Information from: Houston Chronicle, http://www.houstonchronicle.com
