Arizona Construction Worker Falls 12 Feet Into Concrete Vault
By Ginny Reese
September 1, 2022
A Scottsdale construction worker fell about 12 feet into a concrete vault on Wednesday (August 31st), Fox 10 Phoenix reported.
According to the Scottsdale Fire Department, the incident took place near Thompson Peak Parkway and Legacy Boulevard.
The Scottsdale Fire Department wrote on Twitter:
"This morning, Scottsdale Fire technical rescue crews were called out to a construction site at in Scottsdale. A construction worker fell approximately 12-feet into a concrete vault. #WeCareForYou 1/2
2/2 It was an open air vault and the assignment was downgraded to an EMS assignment from a confined space. The construction worker was removed from the construction site and transported to local trauma center. #WeCareForYou"
This morning, Scottsdale Fire technical rescue crews were called out to a construction site at in Scottsdale. A construction worker fell approximately 12-feet into a concrete vault. #WeCareForYou 1/2 pic.twitter.com/in8h00iBja
— Scottsdale Fire Department (@ScottsdaleFire) August 31, 2022
2/2 It was an open air vault and the assignment was downgraded to an EMS assignment from a confined space. The construction worker was removed from the construction site and transported to local trauma center. #WeCareForYou
— Scottsdale Fire Department (@ScottsdaleFire) August 31, 2022
It's unknown why the construction worker fell into the concrete vault, and the worker's condition is unknown.