2019-05-17 @ 2:56pm–#Westport CT–Westport Fire was dispatched to Newtown Turnpike for a reported wall collapse with a victim trapped under the collapse. The initial response was Engine 6, Engine 4, Truck 1, Rescue 3 and the Shift Commander. Westport EMS and Westport PD also responded.

 

Engine 6 arrived and reported that this was a construction site accident, occurring during the installation of a below grade water line. A trench wall collapse had occurred, trapping one victim in the trench up to their waist. Two workers were in the trench at the time of the collapse but fortunately the second worker was not caught in the collapse. The trapped worker had been extricated by colleagues on the scene prior to emergency personnel arriving.

 

Fire, Police and EMS personnel stabilized and packaged the patient, who appeared to have sustained non-life threatening injuries, for transport to a local hospital. The immediate incident area was cordoned off for safety and security. Newtown Turnpike was shut down in both directions during the incident.

 

Fire Department units remained on scene until 6:43pm to assist the Occupational Safety & Health Administration representative with the investigation of the accident. At the time of writing, there was no update on the condition of the injured party.  (Westport Fire Department Press Release)

 

Noticias de Westport: Colapso
2019-05-17 @ 2:56pm-#Westport CT-Westport fuego Newtown turnpike bomberos fueron por un colapso de pared reportado con una víctima atrapada bajo. La respuesta inicial fue Engine 6, Engine 4, Camion 1, Rescate 3 y Shift Commander. Westport EMS y Westport PD también respondieron.
Engine 6 llegó e informó que se trataba de un accidente en el sitio de construcción, que se produce durante la instalación de una línea de agua de grado inferior. Un colapso de la pared de trincheras había ocurrido, atrapando a una víctima en la trinchera hasta su cintura. Dos trabajadores estaban en la zanja en el momento del colapso, pero afortunadamente el segundo trabajador no fue atrapado en el colapso. El trabajador atrapado había sido liberado por colegas en la escena antes de que el personal de emergencia llegare.
El personal de bomberos, policías y EMS estabilizó y empaquetó al paciente, que parecía haber sufrido lesiones no mortales, para transportarlo a un hospital local. La zona de incidentes inmediatos fue acordonada por seguridad y seguridad. Newtown Turnpike fue cerrado en ambas direcciones durante el incidente.
Las unidades del Departamento de bomberos permanecieron en escena hasta las 6:43pm para ayudar al representante de seguridad; administración de salud con la investigación del accidente. En el momento de la redacción, no hubo ninguna actualización sobre la condición de la parte perjudicada. (Comunicado de prensa del Departamento de bomberos de Westport)

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