Construction Worker Trapped and Rescued in Queens Trench
Emergency crews rescued a construction worker trapped in a trench in Sunnyside, Queens on Monday. According to reports, the incident unfolded between 480-8 47th St. between two apartment buildings. Around 4:30 p.m., firefighters received a call that the worker was stuck in the trench and trapped in dirt.
They executed a major technical rescue response and successfully extricated the worker. An ambulance subsequently transported him to the hospital for treatment, though his condition remains unknown.
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