A worker trapped in an underground pipe at Arlington, Texas’ Pierce-Burch Water Treatment Plant was rescued the morning of March 20. The man became trapped around 9 a.m. when the pipe's safety plug dislocated, catching his arm. Rescue crews successfully extricated him by 10 a.m., using ladders and other rescue equipment while maintaining communication throughout the process.
The worker, an employee of contractor Archer Western, is being treated at a hospital for serious but non-life-threatening injuries. In a prepared statement, Arlington's water utilities director, Craig Cummings, emphasized the importance of employee safety and pledged to support Archer Western as it conducts
