Cleveland construction worker dies after being buried in trench

Trench Recovery Operation / Chattanooga Fire Department

UPDATE (August 22, 2024) :  After a several hour recovery mission, the body of the victim has been recovered by firefighters.

The victim was buried nine feet below the surface.

The majority of his body was buried during the collapse.

His family has been notified, and his name is not being released at this time.

Over 16 agencies were involved in this recovery mission, including the Chattanooga Fire Department, Cleveland Fire Department, and many more.

The Cleveland Police Department and Fire Department, along with other organizations responded to the call at 1:15 p.m. August 22, 2024.

First responders and law enforcement arrived on scene to conduct a rescue mission of a man after he was buried in a trench.

During the rescue attempt, it was determined that the man had died.

The rescue mission turned into a recovery effort.

Responders are still working to recover the body.

Updates will come as information becomes available.