Worker rescued after fall into trench

Rescue took several hours
June 6, 2023

A worker fell into a trench and remained buried knee deep for several hours before being rescued in National City, California, according to local news reports.

The trench was between six and 10 feet deep, and the worker was stuck in sand and dirt.

Watch a report.

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Rod Sutton

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

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