1 critically injured after crane accident at Madison construction site

Published
February 01, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Madison, Wisconsin
100 Block of State Street
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Incident type
Workplace, Fall

Summary

Fall Injury Madison Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin: A worker was critically injured after a crane accident at Madison construction site. A 20,000–30,000-pound beam fell 50 feet from a crane, causing one employee to fall and be hospitalized. Another worker was rescued but uninjured. The incident occurred at the future Wisconsin History Center, part of a $106.5 million construction project replacing a demolished museum.

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1 critically injured after crane accident at Madison construction site

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