Two construction workers fall into culvert in West Jordan

Published: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 6:22 p.m. MDT
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WEST JORDAN — Two construction workers were taken to a hospital after falling 15 feet into a cement culvert.

The men were part of a group of contractors working Tuesday afternoon at the South Valley Water Reclamation, 7495 S. 1300 West, West Jordan Fire assistant chief Marc McElreath said.

Fire crews received the call at about 4 p.m. saying that two workers, who were on a scissor lift, had fallen into the culvert, McElreath said.

"Apparently a Bobcat working nearby caught an extension cord and pulled the scissor lift over and the men fell about 15 feet," McElreath said.

The two men, 28 and 30, did not suffer serious injuries, but did possibly have broken bones and were transported to Intermountain Medical Center, said McElreath.

Rescue crews had to use ropes and a pulley system to get the men out of the hole, McElreath said.

—Ethan Thomas

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