[08-28-2024] San Diego County, CA – Construction Worker Killed in Trench Accident in Scripps Ranch

A construction worker died after being trapped under dirt and a steel pipe in a trench in Scripps Ranch in San Diego County, early Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

San Diego Fire-Rescue responded to a call about a trench rescue at a job site on Hoyt Park Drive and Scripps Ranch Boulevard, across from Scripps Ranch High School, at around 4 a.m.

When crews arrived, they found one person had managed to climb out of the trench, but another was trapped at the bottom.

A medic was sent down and confirmed that the trapped worker had died. The victim was pinned by a giant steel pipe encased in concrete, which was dislodged by the weight of the dirt around it.

To safely retrieve the victim, rescue teams used a vactor truck to remove the dirt, then deployed a lifepulley system attached to a ladder truck to lower a member of the technical rescue team for recovery. The second worker, who escaped the trench, did not sustain significant injuries.

No further details were immediately available.

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