A construction worker from New Jersey was trapped in a 20-foot ditch after pinned-in by construction equipment at a construction site in Delaware.

The 35-year-old worker was working in the ditch around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday when a coworker attempted to connect a front bucket to a backhoe. The bucket then slid down the side of the ditch to where the worker was located. Luckily, the bucket did not fall on top of the worker, but trapped the worker for 2 hours as rescue crews tried to get him out of the hole. He was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition.

If you or a loved one has been injured on the job, contact the New Jersey workers’ compensation attorneys of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529 for help fighting for the compensation you need for your injuries and losses.