Man Freed From Trench Collapse

A man digging a trench for a waterline was trapped when the trench collapsed and buried him to chest level, officials said.

Howard County Fire and Rescue officials said the man was working on a property in the 6400 block of  Barchink Place in Columbia when the accident occurred around 7:30 p.m.

A special operations team was called in to shore up the trench to prevent a second collapse before freeing the victim almost an hour later.

As a precaution, BGE  shut down underground utilities.

The man was taken to a hospital for an evaluation and treatment.

Source WBAL