Slippery slopes: Stay aware of changing soil conditions when using a trencher

Equipment World Staff (EQW)
Apr 15, 2014
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The accident: A crew was installing underground telecommunications cable when the trencher operator started to maneuver the trencher out of a ditch on the edge of roadway. The shoulder of the roadway gave way and caused the machine to roll toward the ditch.

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