Ohio trench collapse kills one worker, injures two during pipe installation
One worker was killed and two others were injured Friday afternoon after a trench collapse at a residential job site in Clermont County, Ohio. The crew had been installing a buried pipe when the trench caved in around 3:50 p.m., trapping all three workers roughly 15 feet below ground, according to multiple news outlets.
According to emergency officials, two of the workers were buried up to their waists, while the third was buried up to his head and did not survive. All three men are believed to be between 20 and 40 years old.
According to WKRC News, rescue crews stabilized the trench and removed the two surviving workers, who were alert but showed signs of hypothermia and other injuries. Miami Township Fire Chief Dave Jetter said on-scene responders used a propane heater and warmed IV fluids to help maintain their body temperature during the hours-long rescue.
Officials noted that no trench box or protective system was in use, complicating rescue operations due to soft, unstable soil conditions.
OSHA has launched an investigation into the incident.
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