Man Trapped in Sun Valley Construction Trench, Dies

Sun Valley, Los Angeles, CA: A man reported trapped in a construction trench on Friday, June 24, was determined deceased at the scene by responding firefighters in the Sun Valley Neighborhood of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley.

The Los Angeles Fire Department was called to the 8400 block of North Glenoaks Boulevard at 12:18 p.m. for a “Trench Rescue” (updated from a “Confined Space Rescue”).

Firefighters were on the scene with an adult male patient, who initially was reported to have fallen into a construction trench with debris up to his chest, according to LAFD. Firefighters found the patient unresponsive and was determined deceased at the scene.

The rescue operation then transitioned to a recovery operation. LAFD Urban Search and Rescue crews responded to the scene as well as the Los Angeles Police Department.

LAFD said that the incident did not “appear” to be a city employee but instead, a private business construction operation, however, this has not yet been confirmed.

OSHA(Occupational Safety and Health Organization) was notified per protocol. The incident is under investigation.

Video: Keith Johnson, Photojournalist / KNN