An employee of HRI Inc., the company hired to expand Route 412 in Bethlehem, was injured Tuesday in an accident associated with the project, a company spokesman said.

Spokesman Andy Renfrew did not have details on what happened but said the company's first concern is with the employee and his family. He said more information would be released by Wednesday.

Breaking News Network reported a large object had fallen on a man, who was being taken to a hospital.

HRI Inc., which is based in State College but currently has a field office in Bethlehem, is involved with expanding Route 412 from two lanes to up to five lanes between Interstate 78 and Daly Avenue.