Josh Peshek. If the sides of the trench cave in, a victim could be buried under the dirt with no way out or suffer extreme injuries like broken bones, spinal cord injuries and even brain damage.

Firefighters were also using hydraulic rams to ensure the 3-foot-wide and 8-foot-deep trench did not cave in further. Scott described the rescue as “a very slow and strategic and surgical-like ...

Joel Gomez was in a 17-foot-deep unshored earthen channel that collapsed onto him on Aug. 28, leaving him trapped under dirt ...

Twana Allen. Lt. Allen said the first step was to shore up the trench to ensure the dirt will not cave in on rescue workers or the trapped individuals. Officials then devised a plan to rescue the ...

In 2024’s final quarter, some of the largest OSHA citations issued to construction firms stemmed from two of the most well-identified hazards: falls and trench cave-ins. The agency has national ...

Image Credit: SkyTeam11 “The first step is to shore up the trench, so they have to build a structure and make sure the dirt surrounding the hole will not cave in on the rescuers or any further ...

Rumored 'Moonshine Cave' Found Underneath Stands at Legendary NASCAR Track in North Carolina The Utah Valley Metro Special Response Team worked to stabilize the trench using specialized equipment ...