Gordon’s Bay rising main project. (Facebook/Zahid Badroodien)
Three workers were taken to hospital on Tuesday afternoon after being trapped in a collapsed trench during the installation of a pipeline linked to the Gordon’s Bay sewer system.
MMC for Water and Sanitation in the City of Cape Town, Dr Zahid Badroodien, said a contractor was installing the rising sewer main along Broadway Boulevard when a section of the trench collapsed, trapping the three people.
He said he was informed about the incident around 17:00.
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“Fortunately, no one sustained serious injuries, and they have been taken to hospital for medical assessment,” he said.
Badroodien said all necessary safety measures were in place, including stepping and battering the trench to prevent the structure from caving in.
He said the site was closed off pending an investigation by the Department of Water and Sanitation officials.
“The contractor will be expected to submit a proposal for additional safety measures before the work can reconvene,” he said.
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