Earthmoving

Clarksville Trench Collapse Claims Life

Dec. 2, 2022

A worker on a sewer project in Clarksville, Indiana, was killed when a trench collapsed. Emmanuel Martinez, 22, was buried up to his chest, according to news reports, and died at the hospital following his rescue.

Martinez worked for Dan Cristiani Excavating, according to reports.

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