Crane Collapse at Manaus Christmas Installation Kills Worker, Injures Another

Overview

• The crane toppled around 10 a.m. at Largo de São Sebastião, in front of the Teatro Amazonas, during assembly of a large holiday structure.
• The deceased was identified as Antônio, and the injured worker, Henes Libório Ramos, 47, sustained a leg fracture and remains hospitalized.
• Both men worked for a company contracted by the state culture secretariat, which says the firm submitted all required documentation.
• The case is being investigated by the Civil Police’s 24th Integrated District Police, and Governor Wilson Lima ordered a rigorous review of the circumstances.
• Videos showed the support truck overturned while nearby bystanders, including a reserve ex-military and a doctor, provided first aid until rescue teams arrived.