Worker Rescued after becoming Stuck in Chest-Deep Mud

A man working on new subway construction was rescued after spending over four hours in freezing cold mud that went up to his chest. The worker, 49-year-old J.B., was helping with the NYC Second Avenue subway project in a tunnel that is located 75 feet underground. He became trapped in mud as he walked across an area strewn with sheets of plywood and pipes. The man began sinking farther into the mud and the pipes and plywood began getting pressed up against him as he sunk. Fellow workers heard his cries for help and found him up to his chest in thick mud and freezing cold water. The mud had a lot of clay in it which made it impossible for him to pull himself out. Emergency rescue was called and fire fighters and paramedics arrived quickly on the scene but had to figure out a way to safely free J.B. from the mud without getting sucked in themselves. Over 150 fire fighters helped set up pulleys and lines and lumber to help extricate the man who was clearly in a great deal of pain. J.B. was finally freed from the freezing muck after four hours and swiftly transported to the hospital for treatment. He is expected to make a full recovery and vowed to get back to work as soon as possible. Consult with a personal injury lawyer if you were hurt in a construction accident or suffered another type of workplace injury.

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If you were injured while on the job then you may be entitled to receive workers' compensation or other benefits. Workplace injuries can be serious and have severe effects on your health, your future and can affect your family as well. An attorney on our dedicated team at the law offices of Greenberg and Stein, P.C. has helped those injured at the workplace in cases involving slips, falls, mechanical equipment injuries, excavation accidents, scaffolding accidents, cave ins, trench collapse, falling objects and other circumstances. The negligence of a co-worker or employer, defective machinery or malfunctioning equipment can cause devastating injuries. We may be able to get you benefits and compensation to cover all medical bills, treatment, loss of wages, pain and other damages. Please contact our firm as soon as you can to arrange a time to meet with an injury lawyer who understands what you are going through and knows how important it is to get swift legal results.