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Construction worker rescued from trench collapse in Monsey

The worker was apparently trapped to his waist. He was taken to a hospital.

News 12 Staff

Aug 22, 2023, 5:51 PM

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A construction worker had to be rescued in Monsey when a trench collapsed at a house under construction.

It happened Tuesday afternoon on Remsen Avenue in Monsey.

The worker was apparently trapped to his waist. He was taken to a hospital.

The worker’s condition was not immediately known.

Investigators from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was on the scene.

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