Quick action by co-workers saves man buried in trench collapse
A South Dakota worker who was completely buried in a trench collapse earlier this year survived only because co-workers were able to free his head, allowing him to breathe while emergency personnel worked for more than 30 minutes to free him.
OSHA has cited First Dakota Enterprises Inc. for two repeat and one serious safety violations in connection with the incident. The Fort Pierre-based company faces proposed penalties of $95,064.