Man Freed from Trench by Montgomery County, MD, Technical Rescue Team
A technical rescue team worked for hours Tuesday to free a man trapped in a trench in Potomac.
The worker was buried up to his armpits about 13 feet down.
Technical rescue crews, who broke through a wall and foundation of a basement of a nearby home, used shovels and a vaccum to remove the extra dirt, WJLA reported.
The man, who was performing utility work when the collapse occurred, was flown to a trauma center for injuries.
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