Overview

• A 34-year-old construction worker fell 15 to 20 feet into a trench box at the L.D. Bell High School construction site in Hurst, Texas, around 5 p.m. Monday.
• Hurst Fire Department crews and paramedics entered the trench to provide first aid and stabilize the worker for extraction.
• The worker was lifted out of the trench using a rescue basket and stretcher, then transported via helicopter to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth.
• Officials confirmed the worker was conscious and able to communicate during transport, but his exact condition remains unclear.
• The cause of the fall has not been disclosed, and the incident highlights the importance of safety protocols in trench operations.