Watch: Worker Rescued after Extensive Operation in Louisville, KY

Nov. 15, 2024

The worker was trapped in a hole for nine hours before being lifted to the ground by Louisville firefighters.

A construction worker was rescued from a hole at a demolition site after a grueling, extended operation by Louisville firefighters, medics and rescue technicians.

After the worker fell about 10-15 feet into a void, he was buried with debris and dirt.

Seven hours into the operation, Fire Chief Brian O'Neill told WLKY that the rescue was a "very slow process" because of how easily the debris can shift around.

It would take another two hours before the man was hoisted to the ground.

The former community correctional center there is being demolished to make way for the future site of a park that will feature native plants, seating areas and space for food trucks.

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Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.