Three unrelated trench collapses happened at three different construction sites across Southeast Michigan within a week, with one being deadly.<\/p>\n
Two of the trench collapses happened in Oakland County, and one was in Livingston County.<\/p>\n
MIOSHA is investigating all three trench collapses.<\/p>\n
Oxford Township trench collapse<\/p>\n
Oakland County Sheriff\u2019s Office and the Oxford Fire Department responded to a report of a worker trapped<\/a> at around 9:30 a.m. on June 30 at the 3900 block of Barber Road.<\/p>\n Investigators said workers were installing field tile as part of a septic system when the man entered the trench to glue pipe together. While the man was inside, a trench wall collapsed, burying him beneath the soil.<\/p>\n First responders successfully extricated the worker, a 35-year-old Ira Township man, and he was sent to a local hospital for further evaluation. He is expected to recover.<\/p>\n Orion Township trench collapse<\/p>\n At around 9:41 a.m. on July 1, deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff\u2019s Office responded to the area of Squirrel Road and Silverbell Road for a report of a worker trapped in a trench collapse.<\/p>\n According to the sheriff\u2019s office, a subcontractor excavation company was excavating for the installation of a sanitary sewer within the new residential development. During the excavation, a 25-year-old worker from Clarkston<\/a> was inside a trench box when the surrounding ground gave way, trapping him below the waist.<\/p>\n The man was freed by first responders and was taken to a local hospital. He is expected to be okay.<\/p>\n Handy Township trench collapse<\/p>\n