WorkSafeBC investigating crane incident in East Vancouver [Video]

WorkSafeBC has launched an investigation following an incident involving a crane in East Vancouver Tuesday morning.

According to a brief statement issued by WorkSafeBC, the agency was notified of the incident at the 1000 block of East Hastings Street at around 10:45 a.m.

“WorkSafeBC has launched an investigation. We do not have more information to share currently,” it said.

A social media post circulating online says the crane dropped its load after the sling holding it snapped. It does not say what height the load fell from.

Photos attached to the post show large, industrial metal slats on the ground. Some are next to a busy road, between traffic cones and a work truck, while another is on the ground within the barriers of the work site. 

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