Worker airlifted after injury in 15-foot trench in Woodland, Wash.
WOODLAND, Wash. — A construction worker was seriously injured on June 4 when a piece of equipment fell on them while working inside a 15-foot trench at a jobsite in Woodland, Washington, according to emergency officials, according to Portland’s KGW-TV.
The incident occurred near the intersection of Highway 503 and Insel Road. Clark-Cowlitz Fire & Rescue (CCFR) responded around 8:30 a.m. on June 4, with additional support from Vancouver Fire and Portland Fire & Rescue. The worker, whose name has not been released, sustained severe injuries to the lower body, including the back, pelvis, and femur.
Due to the extent of the injuries and the complexity of the trench environment, emergency teams called in a Life Flight helicopter to transport the victim to a hospital for advanced medical care, KGW-TV reported.
The trench conditions, combined with the weight of the equipment and depth of the site, required coordinated planning and execution to safely extract the injured worker.
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