Sioux Falls Man Killed in Construction Wall Collapse

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By Associated Press

Story Created: Nov 17, 2009 at 6:14 PM CST

Story Updated: Nov 17, 2009 at 6:50 PM CST

Authorities say a Sioux Falls man is dead after an embankment caved in on him while he was working at a construction site in southeastern South Dakota.

Union County Sheriff Dan Limoges says the 27-year-old was
unloading wall forms into the ground for a basement with other
workers at about 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Dakota Dunes site.

That was when portions of the embankment gave way. The man was buried in sand and dirt and it took about four minutes to get him out.
Limoges says he was unresponsive.

Efforts were made to try to resuscitate him and he was rushed by ambulance to a local hospital, but was later pronounced dead.

Authorities haven't released the man's name and were working to notify family first.

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Wednesday, Nov 18 at 9:54 AM Anonymous wrote ...

OSHA will just slap their hands like they always do. Dakota Pump and Control just got fines.

Wednesday, Nov 18 at 3:51 AM wesriver wrote ...

OSHA is on their way with a big $fine$ for "NO SHORING" being done before actual work started..These outfits that cut $corners$ on what is required before the actual work commences should be put out of business pronto!! wes

Tuesday, Nov 17 at 7:41 PM Corey wrote ...

Just one thing to say... Only the Good Die Young. R.I.P. Prayers for Family & Friends.

Tuesday, Nov 17 at 7:02 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Too young to die. Especially at work!

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