Worker rescued after being knocked into trench at L.D. Bell High School
A construction worker was rescued Monday afternoon after being trapped in a trench about 17 feet deep, according to a Hurst Fire Department social media post.
Firefighters responded to a construction site at L.D. Bell High School in Hurst, where a 34-year-old man had been hit by a bucket, knocking him into the trench.
Officials said EMS personnel assisted him while in the trench, and he was lifted out with a basket and aerial ladder. The worker was taken by CareFlite to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth.
No information was released about his injuries, but he was able to communicate, officials said.
This story was originally published May 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM.
Shambhavi Rimal
Fort Worth Star-Telegram