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WEST SACRAMENTO-
Two men were injured early Wednesday morning by falling metal at a construction site in West Sacramento.
According to West Sacramento Police, two sub contractors with PG&E were installing pipe for the city near Jefferson Boulevard and 15th Street. Steel supports were in the ditch to stabilize the sides. When a crane was lifting the supports out, a chain reportedly snapped.
Police say the workers’ injuries are considered critical, with one having head trauma and the other with leg trauma.
Both were taken to the hospital.
Cal/OSHA was called to the scene to investigate the accident.
