A construction worker was killed when a 12-feet-deep trench he was working in collapsed, according to Aurora, Colorado, Fire and Rescue officials.
Rescuers were called to the worksite after fellow workers called dispatchers.
“One worker was in the trench when it gave way,” fire officials said in a social media post. “Firefighters are working quickly and methodically to get to the individual.”
Despite the rescue efforts, “a deceased worker was uncovered and has been removed from the trench,” fire officials said in a later tweet, as reported by Sentinel Colorado.
Source: Sentinel Colorado
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