Treacherous trenching: Knowing the guidelines keeps you out of harm’s way

Equipment World Staff (EQW)

Apr 15, 2014

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The accident: Two laborers were installing water lines in a 9-foot-deep, 7-foot-wide trench with vertical walls. A corner of the trench collapsed, pinning one worker under a large chunk of dirt.

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