Tenn. Crews Rescue Man from Crane

    July 12, 2010
    NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Work came to a stop at the Music City Center construction site in downtown Nashville Saturday morning when a man operating a crane had a stroke, authorities said. Officials said firefighters and construction crews worked together by using a crane to lower the man to the ground after he suffered a mild stroke while operating the equipment. A fireman was lifted up to the man and then strapped him to a stretcher and harness. A construction worker then used another crane to lower the two to the ground.

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. --

    Work came to a stop at the Music City Center construction site in downtown Nashville Saturday morning when a man operating a crane had a stroke, authorities said.

    Officials said firefighters and construction crews worked together by using a crane to lower the man to the ground after he suffered a mild stroke while operating the equipment.

    A fireman was lifted up to the man and then strapped him to a stretcher and harness. A construction worker then used another crane to lower the two to the ground.

    The man was taken to a hospital in Nashville and is expected to recover.

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