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Las Vegas firefighters rescue worker from trench

Las Vegas firefighters rescued a worker who was trapped in a trench Wednesday on Vegas Drive near Michael Way. (John Locher/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Las Vegas firefighters pack up their equipment after rescuing a worker who was trapped in a trench on Vegas Drive near Michael Way on Wednesday. (John Locher/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Las Vegas firefighters pack up their equipment after rescuing a worker who was trapped in a trench on Vegas Drive near Michael Way on Wednesday. (John Locher/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

February 26, 2014 - 1:53 pm

Las Vegas firefighters rescued a construction worker stuck in a trench Wednesday afternoon.

Fire department spokesman Tim Szymanski said the worker was trapped under heavy equipment in a trench about 20 feet deep at 5426 Vegas Dr., near Michael Way.

The injured worker was pulled from the trench about 12:30 p.m. and taken to a hospital. His injuries were not life-threatening.

Contact reporter Mike Blasky at mblasky@reviewjournal.com. Follow @blasky on Twitter.

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