A construction worker was killed and two others injured in a trench collapse at the Lydia House women's shelter in Long Beach. The incident occurred Tuesday evening as workers installed a power conduit.
Firefighters rescued the men, and the two survivors were hospitalized. Cal/OSHA is investigating.
- One worker died and two were injured when a trench wall collapsed at the Lydia House shelter in Long Beach. - The incident happened around 5:45 p.m.
on Tuesday in the 1400 block of Pacific Avenue. - Firefighters dug out the workers; the two survivors were taken to a local hospital.
- Cal/OSHA and the city are reviewing permits and investigating the collapse. The shelter expansion, set to open in July, will include a dining hall, chapel, and gym.
The Rescue Mission president said the decision to resume work will balance grieving with the urgent need for space, as the shelter turns away nearly a dozen families daily.