A Grosse Ile employee died after being buried alive while attempting to fix a broken water main Thursday.
An investigation into a job site cave-in, which lead to the death of a Grosse Ile public works employee, began Friday after crews filled in a 12-foot deep hole where the man was buried alive. The 56-year-old islander was not breathing and did not have a pulse when he was pulled from the hole were he was attempting to fix a broken water main Thursday, officials said. Emergency personnel later revived him. The water main located just a few feet off Meridian Road near Bridge Road was fixed by a private contractor and filled in Friday morning, according to Grosse Ile Police Chief Joseph Porcerelli. Porcerelli said public works employees were given the day off due to the tragic incident involving their co-worker. Officials from the Michigan …
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A Grosse Ile employee was buried alive for about 14 minutes while attempting to fix a broken water main near Meridian Road Thursday.
A Grosse Ile employee remains in critical condition after being buried alive while attempting to fix a broken water main Thursday near Meridian Road. Grosse Ile Police Chief Joseph Porcerelli said the 56-year-old department of public works employee was still unconcious Friday morning. The man, a lifelong resident of Grosse Ile, was air lifted to Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit after being resuscitated by Grosse Ile and Trenton emergency personnel. Stay with Trenton-Grosse Ile Patch for updates in this story. For the latest Trenton and Grosse Ile news and information, "like" Trenton-Grosse Ile Patch on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and sign up for our daily newsletter.
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Ron
4:16 pm on Saturday, January 26, 2013
I think when this investigation is complete it will put blame on the township. Although they will find plenty of blame to go around. It's such a tragic accident that could very well have been prevented. I just hope the GI worker pulls through. more ›