The incident occurred in the Dilbulok mahalla in the capital’s Yakkasaray district, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations reports.
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Photo: Ministry of Emergency Situations
On May 24, during welding work, one of the builders working in the foundation pit of a building under construction was trapped underground. Emergencies Ministry employees quickly arrived at the scene and rescued the worker from the dirt trap.
The man was promptly taken to the hospital; his life is not in danger.