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Fairfax County fire crews rescue person trapped in trench

The incident happened along the 1100 block Towlston Road in Mclean shortly after 7 a.m. Wednesday, officials said.

MCLEAN, Va. — Crews have rescued a worker trapped in a 10-foot-deep trench in Fairfax County Wednesday morning.

The incident happened along the 1100 block Towlston Road in McLean shortly after 7 a.m. Wednesday, officials said.

Fairfax County rescue squad officer Daniel Gajewski said two workers fell into a 8- to 10-foot deep trench and while one worker was able to free himself, the other worker was pinned up against a foundation wall.

The trapped worker was in and out of consciousness as crews, using panels to shore up a small area, worked to create a safe space for him and for crews digging him out, officials said.

Medics at the scene provided the victim, who has not yet been identified, with oxygen and a blanket. Once the man was conscious, he was able to help crews dig himself out, officials said.

The man was trapped in dirt up his chest before crews were able to free him shortly before 10 a.m., officials said. He was taken to a hospital with serious, but not-life-threatening injuries.

While it's not clear how the worker became trapped, officials said trenches can collapse when proper shoring is not in place.

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