Breaking... Man rescued in trench cave-in (story & video)

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/article/20110916/NEWS01/110919810#man-rescued-in-trench-cave-in

Photo: http://www.omaha.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=OW&Date=20110916&Category=NEWS01&ArtNo=110919810&Ref=AR&maxw=490&maxh=275
Omaha fire and rescue work to free a man trapped in a trench cave-in at 192nd and Briggs street. JAMES R. BURNETT/THE WORLD-HERALD

By Roseann Moring and Sam Womack
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITERS


A worker trapped Friday when a 15-foot trench caved in has been freed, authorities said.

Rescuers worked for nearly four hours to free the man, identified by his brother as Jeff Schnider, 41.

Schnider was conscious and alert as he was removed from the trench.

The accident happened at the corner of 192nd Avenue and Briggs Street.

Authorities said they worked slowly to free the man to ensure there was no further collapse of the trench.


FULL story and VIDEO at link.

[Historic NY]

1. I got a feeling from the photos they had no trenching shields in place...

we had a big case in my county which resulted in criminal convictions after 2 workers were killed. He is lucky guy.

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. I suspect you are correct

and for the record I HATED trench rescues. It places the rescuers at so much risk as well