Man hospitalized after trench collapse buries him up to his chin

Trevor Myers
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AMERICAN FORK, Utah (ABC4) — Just after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, officials with the American Fork Police Department were dispatched to a reported trench collapse that partially buried one man.

According to officials, the man was buried up to his chin by the collapse at an American Fork jobsite.

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Just after 1 p.m. on March 26, 2024, officials with the American Fork Police Department were dispatched to a reported trench collapse that partially buried one man. The man was taken to the hospital after he was rescued from the trench. (Courtesy: American Fork Fire & Rescue)
Just after 1 p.m. on March 26, 2024, officials with the American Fork Police Department were dispatched to a reported trench collapse that partially buried one man. The man was taken to the hospital after he was rescued from the trench. (Courtesy: American Fork Fire & Rescue)
Just after 1 p.m. on March 26, 2024, officials with the American Fork Police Department were dispatched to a reported trench collapse that partially buried one man. The man was taken to the hospital after he was rescued from the trench. (Courtesy: American Fork Fire & Rescue)
Just after 1 p.m. on March 26, 2024, officials with the American Fork Police Department were dispatched to a reported trench collapse that partially buried one man. The man was taken to the hospital after he was rescued from the trench. (Courtesy: American Fork Fire & Rescue)
Just after 1 p.m. on March 26, 2024, officials with the American Fork Police Department were dispatched to a reported trench collapse that partially buried one man. The man was taken to the hospital after he was rescued from the trench. (Courtesy: American Fork Fire & Rescue)
Just after 1 p.m. on March 26, 2024, officials with the American Fork Police Department were dispatched to a reported trench collapse that partially buried one man. The man was taken to the hospital after he was rescued from the trench. (Courtesy: American Fork Fire & Rescue)
Just after 1 p.m. on March 26, 2024, officials with the American Fork Police Department were dispatched to a reported trench collapse that partially buried one man. The man was taken to the hospital after he was rescued from the trench. (Courtesy: Lehi Fire Department)
Just after 1 p.m. on March 26, 2024, officials with the American Fork Police Department were dispatched to a reported trench collapse that partially buried one man. The man was taken to the hospital after he was rescued from the trench. (Courtesy: Lehi Fire Department)
Just after 1 p.m. on March 26, 2024, officials with the American Fork Police Department were dispatched to a reported trench collapse that partially buried one man. The man was taken to the hospital after he was rescued from the trench. (Courtesy: Lehi Fire Department)
Just after 1 p.m. on March 26, 2024, officials with the American Fork Police Department were dispatched to a reported trench collapse that partially buried one man. The man was taken to the hospital after he was rescued from the trench. (Courtesy: Lehi Fire Department)

American Fork officials said the man was 10 feet down in the trench.

“Crews worked swiftly to stabilize the trench,” American Fork Fire and Rescue said in a social media post. “Using special equipment, the technician teams successfully extricated the victim.”

Lehi Fire was also one of the many agencies responding to the incident.

“Students from Utah Country Heavy rescue school also responded and assisted at levels to which they have been trained,” Lehi Fire said in a social media post.

The man was rescued by fire crews from American Fork and Cedar Hills before he was taken to the hospital. Officials have not released the identity of the man, nor have they released the condition he was transported in.

Officials said the cause of the collapse is still under investigation.

There is no further information at this time.

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