A concrete beam that was being hoisted into place at a parking structure at Miami Dade College’s West Campus in Doral —under construction to replace a garage that collapsed nearly four years ago — fell and injured two workers on Friday, authorities say.
Miami-Dade fire rescue officials did not specify the injuries, but said neither worker had been trapped by the falling beam. Both injured workers were taken to a hospital, they said. In a statement, the college described their injuries as minor.
College and Doral city officials said the injuries were the result of a construction accident and stressed the new garage suffered no structural collapse or damage. The accident did not affect any adjacent buildings and classes were not interrupted, college officials said.
“Because it is Friday, there are not many classes taking place or many people around,’’ the college statement said. “Classes and operations have not been impacted. The Campus is open.’’
