A man buried by a trench collapse in Dallas, Georgia, was rescued after nearly three hours, according to a report on 11Alive.com. The worker was initially completely covered in a hole described as 20 to 30 feet deep. A co-worker was able to uncover him so he could breathe, according to the report.
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Video from the scene shows a vacuum excavator working in the hole.
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Rod Sutton
Sutton served as the editorial lead of Construction Equipment from 2001 through 2025.
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