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Workers Rescued After Miami Rig Collapse
15 Sep
Summary
- A construction rig collapsed in Miami, trapping two workers.
- Four individuals were hospitalized following the incident.
- The cause of the collapse is currently under investigation.
In Miami's Brickell neighborhood, a construction drilling rig collapsed near Southeast 12th Street and Brickell Bay Drive, impacting three vehicles and a construction container. The incident, which occurred around 8 a.m., resulted in two construction workers being trapped inside a crushed container. Miami Fire Rescue's Technical Rescue Team successfully extricated the trapped workers, aged 27 and 29, while simultaneously battling a fire ignited when the rig crushed a BMW. The driver of the BMW managed to escape the burning vehicle. Two unoccupied parked vehicles were also crushed by the falling rig. Four individuals, including the rig operator and the BMW driver, sustained minor injuries and were taken to local hospitals. All 18 construction workers on site were accounted for following the event. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has initiated an investigation into the cause of the collapse. The incident occurred at the planned construction site for billionaire Ken Griffin's Citadel headquarters.
