WORKER BURIED IN TRENCH RESCUED MAN TRAPPED IN DIRT FOR ALMOST TWO HOURS.Byline: RICK COCA Staff Writer NORTH HOLLYWOOD -- Firefighters rescued a construction worker Wednesday who was trapped in dirt up to his chest in a deep trench for almost two hours, authorities said. The 40-year-old worker and a colleague became trapped in the 15- foot-deep trench at a construction site at 11000 Oxnard St. near Vineland Avenue about 3:07 p.m. His colleague was removed shortly after becoming trapped. Both were in fair condition at local hospitals. "It was terrifying ter·ri·fy tr.v. ter·ri·fied, ter·ri·fy·ing, ter·ri·fies 1. To fill with terror; make deeply afraid. See Synonyms at frighten. 2. To menace or threaten; intimidate. just to look at," said Greg West, Los Angeles Fire Department The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), also known as the Los Angeles City Fire Department to distinguish it from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Los Angeles. assistant chief. West said about 70 firefighters responded to the call, including members of the department's Urban Search and Rescue The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. team who are trained for trench rescues. The team used plywood and other material to shore up and stabilize the dirt surrounding the man while using a Department of Sanitation diesel-powered vacuum truck to suck out to draw out with the mouth; to empty by suction. See also: Suck tons of dirt. "That dirt caves in, it puts pressure on his chest so it makes breathing difficult," West said, explaining why the man might have been seen flailing his arms trying to scoop dirt away from himself. The trapped worker was given an oxygen mask and a hard hat and spoke with firefighters throughout the tense ordeal, West said. Los Angeles Police Department "LAPD" and "L.A.P.D." redirect here. For other uses, see LAPD (disambiguation).  This article or section is written like an . officers, responding to what proved
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men with shovels, were the first emergency workers on scene.
The workers with shovels "were obviously trying to help their buddy out," said Officer Matt Ethridge, one of the first to arrive. Ethridge said he saw about a half-dozen workers scooping dirt out of the hole using a rope with a bucket tied to the end. He said he and five other officers used the rope to pull the man's colleague out of the hole. Firefighters arrived on scene shortly afterward. The first man rescued was taken to Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center is a hospital in Burbank, California, USA. The hospital has 455 beds, and is part of Providence Health & Services. It's adress is: 501 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91505. in Burbank. The second man was taken to Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center is a hospital in Mission Hills, California, USA. The hospital has 254 beds, and is part of Providence Health & Services. History in Mission Hills. The workers were digging holes for footings and had used a backhoe earlier in the day, officials said. It was not clear what type of construction was going on at the site. rick.coca(at)dailynews.com (818) 713-3329 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Firefighters rescue a construction worker who was trapped in dirt up to his chest in a deep trench for almost two hours at 11000 Oxnard St. near Vineland Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News |
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