Worker rescued after underground construction collapse in Minneapolis

Drain worker stuck in 14-foot-hole rescued hours later

By WCCO News Staff Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — A drain worker is getting medical treatment after he spent most of the night stuck in a 14-foot hole in south Minneapolis. According to the city fire department, firefighters were dispatched shortly before 9:30 p.m. Wednesday to respond to a report of a worker stuck in a hole on the 3800 block of 13th Avenue South. When firefighters arrived, they found a …

After six hours of work, rescue crews free man trapped underground in Minneapolis

Minneapolis fire officials say it took six hours, and the efforts of rescue teams from both Minneapolis and St. Paul, to free a man trapped overnight in a 14-foot-deep hole.

Worker rescued after underground construction collapse in Minneapolis

The man was in a 5 x 10 foot hole and he was pinned by sand just above his waist.

Drain worker rescued in Minneapolis after being trapped in hole

Minneapolis firefighters worked for hours overnight to rescue a drain worker who became trapped in a 14-foot hole in the street.

During construction work in Fatih, a worker fell into the excavated foundation. Firefighters who arrived at the scene started working to rescue the injured worker.