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mahatmakanejeeves

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Fri Dec 18, 2020, 05:40 PM Dec 2020

One man dead after trench collapse at construction site in Fairfax County

One man dead after trench collapse at construction site in Fairfax County

by: Sylvia Mphofe

Posted: Dec 18, 2020 / 02:51 PM EST / Updated: Dec 18, 2020 / 02:54 PM EST

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (WDVM) — The Fairfax County Police Department is investigating a death at a construction site in the area of 800 blk of Emerald Dr in Fort Hunt.

Officials say two men were trapped in a collapsed trench. One man was pronounced dead at the scene and another man was transported to a nearby with non-life-threatening injuries, officials say.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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One man dead after trench collapse at construction site in Fairfax County (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2020 OP
I know two people who worked on crews like that. underpants Dec 2020 #1
No excuse for that. This type of stuff happens in China or less regulated applegrove Dec 2020 #2
I worked in trenches as a teen CanonRay Dec 2020 #3

applegrove

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2. No excuse for that. This type of stuff happens in China or less regulated
Fri Dec 18, 2020, 05:42 PM
Dec 2020

places. Trenches often collapse. They should always be braced. Vibes to the lost soul and his family.

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