A 32-year-old Mr. Plumber employee survived a trench cave-in last month with help from a co-worker and Citizen’s Energy employee, who called 911.The victim was repairing a sewer line in a trench about 7 feet deep at 1046 N. Tibbs Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana, when co-worker Albert Illg, 29, shouted to evacuate the hole. Within seconds the sandy bedding collapsed upon the victim, leaving only the top of his baseball cap visible, according to the Indianapolis Fire Department.Illg immediately jumped into the trench and began digging, as did a nearby utility worker. By the time firefighters arrived minutes later, the victim had
Dramatic Rescue: Sewer Worker Survives Trench Collapse
Victim was repairing a sewer line in 7-foot-deep trench when he was suddenly buried over his head in sandy soil.
Jun 13, 2016 | by Ed Wodalski |
