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Scene of industrial accident in Virginia Beach, where an AC unit fell on two workers on Nov. 12, 2012. Photo by WAVY/Joel Hilton.
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Fallen AC unit injures two VB workers
Updated: Monday, 12 Nov 2012, 12:59 PM EST
Published : Monday, 12 Nov 2012, 12:08 PM EST
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - Two workers were injured when an industrial air conditioning unit fell on them in Virginia Beach Monday.
Battalion Chief Tim Riley with the Virginia Beach Fire Department told WAVY.com the incident occurred just after 11 a.m. in the 4400 block of Corporation Lane. The AC unit was being lifted by a crane when it fell 10’ on the workers.
Both workers suffered serious injuries and had to be removed using VBFD’s ladder truck, Riley said. They will be transported to a trauma center for treatment.
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