A trench collapse partly buried a South Carolina construction worker from Moorhead Construction. Independent Mail reports that the man, "had been installing a 6-inch water line near the intersection of Hopewell Road and Wilson Road just south of S.C. 81 in Anderson."

Emergency responders were able to rescue the man quickly and were partly aided by his fellow construction workers who began digging him out immediately. The man appeared to suffer from life-threatening injuries according to EMS. Chuck Cortez, manager of the water district, said that the worker suffered from broken ribs. 

The Independent Mail reports that Cortez is thrilled the incident was not any worse.

Construction sites can be dangerous. If you or someone you know was injured in a Charleston construction accident on the job, contact The Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800.