Trench collapse

Two workers, Paul Hebert and Jacquelyn Wilder, died after a 13-foot trench collapsed during septic system installation in Delta Junction, Alaska. Rescue crews used heavy equipment and manual digging to reach the victims, but both were fatally buried. Hebert was an independent contractor, and his wife highlighted his devotion to faith and music.

A 23-year-old worker died after being trapped in a trench collapse at a commercial construction site in Livingston County. The incident occurred while installing underground tanks near Grand River Avenue and Nicholson Road in Handy Township. Emergency crews attempted life-saving measures, but the worker died at the scene. Officials have not disclosed the victim's name or the company involved, with MIOSHA leading the investigation.

A 25-year-old Clarkston man was rescued after a trench collapse in Orion Township, Oakland County, on July 1. This marks the second trench collapse within 24 hours in northern Oakland County, following a similar incident in Oxford Township on June 30 where a 35-year-old worker was rescued. Both workers were hospitalized but are expected to recover.

A worker was rescued after a trench collapse in Oxford Township while installing a septic system. The 35-year-old Ira Township man was hospitalized in stable condition, and MIOSHA is investigating the incident.

A labourer died after being buried alive when a 10-foot trench collapsed on a construction site. Two firms and a manager have been convicted in connection with the death, highlighting serious safety violations in the construction industry.