#Fukushima I Nuke Plant: Two Workers Injured (One Badly) after Being Hit by Crane Wire

From Yomiuri Shinbun (10/29/2011):

東京電力によると、２９日午前８時３０分頃、福島第一原子力発電所で大型クレーンの解体作業中、つり上げたクレーンの台座から太さ３・６センチのワイヤが落下し、作業員２人に当たった。

According to TEPCO, during the dismantling of the large crane [for Reactor 1 covering] at Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant, wire (3.6 centimeters in diameter) fell from the crane and hit two workers at about 8:30AM on October 29.

　４０代男性があごや両足など５か所を骨折、ドクターヘリで病院に運ばれたほか、２０代男性が肩や腹部に痛みを訴えている。東電は事故の詳しい状況を調べている。

A worker in his 40s broke bones at 5 locations including the chin and both legs, and was air-lifted to a hospital. A worker in his 20s has pain in his shoulder and stomach. TEPCO is investigating how the accident happened.

The 40-something worker broke his chin, both legs, rib cage, and right arm, according to independent journalist Ryuichi Kino, reporting on the TEPCO's press conference. (Some fear for his life, not trusting TEPCO.)

This is TEPCO's current understanding of the situation, from TEPCO's handout for the press (10/29/2011). TEPCO says it was 2.8-centimeter wire weighing 360 kilogram:

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