Chain snaps, injuring two in trench

Trench was 10 to 15 feet deep
June 6, 2023

Two workers were injured, one critically, when a chain on a piece of equipment snapped and struck them in the trench where they were working near Fort Worth, Texas, according to as news report from KSAX-TV. Watch video footage here.

The two were in a trench 10 to 15 feet deep when the accident occurred. The critically injured worker was airlifted.

Read more.

About the Author

Rod Sutton

Sutton served as the editorial lead of Construction Equipment from 2001 through 2025. 

Sign up for our eNewsletters
Get the latest news and updates