The City of Liberty has confirmed that a contractor working on the Minglewood Wastewater Project lost their life on Thursday afternoon, July 23, after the ground collapsed beneath them.
The worker was standing next to a protective box that had been placed in the ground for worker safety when the ground underneath gave way.
First responders from the Fire Department, Police Department, and Public Works recovered the individual. The name of the worker is being withheld pending notification of the family.
“We thank God for our public servants from Fire, Police, and Public Works,” a City of Liberty spokesperson said. “They do difficult work and see things no one should have to see. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and coworkers of the person who lost their
life.”
The City of Liberty is cooperating fully with the ongoing investigation. No further details are available at this time.
The bottom doesn’t give away the shoreing was faulty
Very dangerous job where you need competent people leading the job. Prayers to the family.