The worker became partially pinned when a portion of the cement foundation apparently collapsed on him just after 10:30 a.m. The house is in under construction in a development off Victory Highway on Victory Falls Road.
“Just above the collapse, an excavator from the residential home construction site was precariously hanging on a slope above the trapped victim,” police noted in a press release. “It was quickly determined that this excavator would need to be stabilized before rescue personnel could attempt a recovery.”
An excavator was called to the scene to stabilize the hanging excavator, with first responders lifting the concrete off the man.
“We would like to thank D’Ambra Corp for the volunteer response to assist in this rescue,” police said.
An excavator was called to the scene to stabilize the hanging excavator, with first responders lifting the concrete off the man.
“We would like to thank D’Ambra Corp for the volunteer response to assist in this rescue,” police said.
A medical helicopter picked up the injured worker and transported him to Rhode Island Hospital, where he is being treated.
The owner and developer of the land, SKJR Properties, told NBC 10 the injured man worked for a subcontractor doing drainage work, but did not identify the subcontractor.
At last check, police said the injured worker was stable.
No other injuries were reported.
The owner and developer of the land, SKJR Properties, told NBC 10 the injured man worked for a subcontractor doing drainage work, but did not identify the subcontractor.
At last check, police said the injured worker was stable.
No other injuries were reported.
