Emergency crews in Stratford responded to reports of a crane collapse.
The 40-pound crane was being used for a construction project near I-95 when the accident occured.
An official with the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said the crane was being used to for construction of a private access road.
The crane fell over and into a neighboring parking lot at a shopping center just off of East Main Street.
An ambulance transported the crane operator to the hospital for treatment of his injuries.
DEEP says the crane had a 100-gallon hydraulic fluid tank and that a minor amount of the contents spilled. Officials say there is no impact to the nearby river.
Investigators are trying to determine what caused the crane to fall down.
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Officials expect the crane company to provide a larger crane later in the day to help bring the damaged crane upright.
