Worker injured in construction accident in South Philadelphia

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Sunday, August 4, 2019
Worker injured in construction accident in South Philadelphia
Worker injured in construction accident in South Philadelphia. Walter Perez reports during Action News at 6 p.m. on August 3, 2019.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Officials in South Philadelphia are investigating a construction accident Saturday that ended with a worker injured.

Authorities say a crane operator was using the machine when it came into contact with a power line.

The 45-year-old worker was taken to the hospital with burns.

At last check he was listed in stable condition.