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News24 reports that 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 sewer main along Broadway Boulevard when a section of the trench collapsed, trapping the three people. "Fortunately, no one sustained serious injuries, and they have been taken to hospital for medical assessment," he indicated. The site has been closed off pending an investigation by the Department of Water and Sanitation officials. Badroodien said all necessary safety measures were in place, including stepping and battering the trench to prevent the structure from caving in. "The contractor will be expected to submit a proposal for additional safety measures before the work can reconvene," he advised.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Noxolo Sibiya at News24
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