Crews attempting rescue of buried man near West Lake Road in Ca...

Maybe everybody should all stay out of the way and let the emergency crews do their job.

...guys already out..... been out for a half hour now

Time to fix the grammar?

When will contractors learn that OSHA has strict rules regarding trenching operations and they must be followed or heavy fines will be levied. Hope this contractor gets his due.

hmm. not nearly as exciting as balloon boy :(

Weird. They say he is waist deep, but the pictures show him hoisted out...duh! Maybe waist deep in red tape now? LOL!

to all the idiots posting this is no joke i am a framer on the house he was digging the trench for i was the second guy in the trench helping to dig him out so quit with the jokes and be thankful this guy is alive

cory schaefer wrote:

to all the idiots posting this is no joke i am a framer on the house he was digging the trench for i was the second guy in the trench helping to dig him out so quit with the jokes and be thankful this guy is alive

They are just poking fun at his expense. No harm done. He's alive and well isn't he. No Harm No Foul!!

Next thing you know...OSHA will need signs to be placed in all trenches that say "Caution, Do not fall into Trench". Let's just be glad the guy is OK!

This kid is not only my cousin, he works for his father. And the jokes, not funny. He isn't doing so well. What is wrong with people these days!!!!

cory schaefer wrote:

to all the idiots posting this is no joke i am a framer on the house he was digging the trench for i was the second guy in the trench helping to dig him out so quit with the jokes and be thankful this guy is alive

Cory, thank you for helping this man- these idiots that post "jokes" about what could well have been a tragic situation cannot be helped. They don't know that even though he has been rescued, he may have internal injuries. They have nothing better to do... Can you imagine their screams if it had been them??? Thanks again, Cory, for helping him.

SeekingBalance wrote:

"Hi honey. Man, what a day in the trenches at work...". Sorry, couldn't help myself.

Actually, you moron, you COULD help yourself! You could try to grow up and realize how frightening this must have been for the victim!!!!!

All's well that ends well but I do have a question? Where was the effn "shoring"

cory schaefer wrote:

to all the idiots posting this is no joke i am a framer on the house he was digging the trench for i was the second guy in the trench helping to dig him out so quit with the jokes and be thankful this guy is alive

Sounds like you spent the day in the Trenches...OK. I'm sorry. I am glad he's alive and well. And you'll be happier when you get to that point where you both can laugh about it over a cold one.

anne marie wrote:

<quoted text> Actually, you moron, you COULD help yourself! You could try to grow up and realize how frightening this must have been for the victim!!!!!

Nice self glorifying statement to give you a reason to eat another bonbon. Cory has the right to lay into me. He was there and knows the guy. So unless you know these souls, I have two words for you. "Bite" and "Me".

after seeing how lightly these people are taking the situation, maybe i'll describe what i saw when i got to him. he was neck deep in dirt and his face was the color of a blueberry. had we not been there to help him out, this story would have a different ending. wonder how many of you would be laughing then.