Crime & Safety
Trench Rescue In DC, 1 Worker Pulled To Safety
Rescuers pulled a worker from a trench in D.C. on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, DC β A construction worker is being treated for injuries after becoming trapped in a trench in D.C. on Tuesday.
D.C. Fire and EMS responded to the 3500 block of 11th Street NW due to an "injured worker below grade in a trench," according to a tweet.
The worker's leg was trapped in the trench, and he was conscious and did not appear to have life-threatening injuries. Rescuers went to work shoring the trench to make it safe for rescue operations.
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Extreme heat made the rescue operation difficult, but they were able to extract the injured worker about an hour later.
One firefighter was treated for a heat-related issue, D.C. Fire and EMS added.
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Update trench rescue 3500 block 11th St NW. Extensive labor intensive and extended operation by #DCsBravest to secure trench. Patient remains conscious and alert. We have requested canteen unit due to heat of day. pic.twitter.com/J0UycmSxn9
β DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) August 20, 2019
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