Oxford firefighters rescue utility worker buried in trench

Oxford firefighters rescue utility worker buried in trench

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- It took 40 minutes for Oxford, Mississippi firefighters to free a utility worker who became trapped in a trench Monday. The Oxford Fire Department was dispatched to Anderson Road for a report of a man pinned by dirt in a trench. Firefighters said when they arrived on the scene, the utility worker [...]

Oxford utility worker rescued after being trapped in trench

A multi-agency effort led to a trapped utility worker being rescued from a trench. The Oxford Fire Department reports that first responders were dispatched to Anderson Road after receiving word that a man had been pinned by dirt in a trench. Upon arrival, first responders found an unidentified utility worker who was partially buried and had no means of escape without assistance. Crews immediately began rescue operations, using excavators in the …

Utility worker rescued by firefighters after becoming trapped in Oxford trench

OXFORD – A utility worker was rescued after becoming partially buried in a trench on Anderson Road, according to the Oxford Fire Department. Firefighters responded to a report of a man pinned by dirt inside the trench. When crews arrived, they found the worker partially buried. Crews from Engine 4, Truck 4 and Rescue 3 immediately began efforts to safely free him. After about 40 minutes of coordinated rescue work, firefighters successfully remo…