CRAFTON, Pa. — A construction worker became trapped in an excavator Wednesday morning when the building he was helping to tear down partially collapsed.
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Pittsburgh Public Safety said the incident happened around 11:45 a.m. at a construction site on Chartiers Avenue on the border of East Carnegie and Crafton. When the building partially collapsed it covered the excavator in debris.
The man, who is in his 60s, was “heavily pinned” and had injuries to his head, chest and arms. Two rescue teams worked to stabilize the man and extricate him from the excavator.
He was initially reported to be unconscious but was alert as crews worked to extricate him, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety.
He was taken to an area hospital.
Pittsburgh Police and Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire also responded to the incident.
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