A rescue effort lasted into the night, finally ending in success. Workers were constructing a new sewer line when an accident occurred. The lip of a trench gave way, causing a man to slide down and become trapped. He was stuck from the waist down in dense soil and rock.

The incident happened while workers were in the area of the trench, although not directly inside it. A trench box was nearby, which likely played a role in the worker's survival.

Further details about the rescue operation are available, including the time the call was made and the condition of the worker after being rescued.