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Crane operator seriously injured at Port of Tampa

Crane operator seriously injured at Port of Tampa
Posted at 4:45 PM, Oct 27, 2017
and last updated 2017-10-27 18:22:02-04

A worker was seriously injured when a pipe crashed through the cab of a crane on Friday.

According to pictures tweeted out by Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, a massive, rusty pipe can be seen smashed through the windshield of the cab.

The accident happened at Port of Tampa.

A man suffered life-threatening injuries and was flown to Tampa General Hospital, according to TFR.

The cause of the accident is not known.