LIBERTY, Texas – A contractor was killed while working on a project in Liberty on Thursday, according to officials from the City of Liberty.
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Ground gives out beneath contractor
What we know:
City officials report the contractor was working on the Minglewood Wastewater Project when the ground collapsed beneath them.
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According to the City of Liberty, the worker had been standing next to a protective box on the ground, placed for worker’s safety, when the ground opened up beneath them.
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The contractor was recovered by first responders.
An investigation is underway.
What we don’t know:
Their identity is not being released at this time.