Overview
- A collapse during excavation at a multifamily construction site in San Miguel on Tuesday, June 2, left one worker dead and two others injured.
- Firefighters from the Cuerpo General de Bomberos deployed multiple units and about 35 personnel and used heavy machinery and a lifeline anchored above to locate the worker buried about four meters deep in the site’s second basement.
- Rescuers recovered the deceased worker’s location after several hours of controlled excavation and are coordinating with the Policía Nacional and the Ministerio Público to secure conditions for extraction and legal procedures.
- One injured worker was evacuated by a municipal ambulance to Clínica San Gabriel for treatment and the Municipalidad de San Miguel placed stop-work notices and began safety and permit checks at the site.
- The investigation will focus on whether the project followed required excavation and subterranean safety protocols, a review that could prompt broader inspections of similar basement works and potential legal action depending on the findings.