Dec. 16, 2005 was Lajos Feher's first day on the job, and sadly his last. The 55-year-old Burnaby, BC, laborer died when a trench collapsed at a Surrey construction site. Feher was helping to install a storm sewer when the excavation collapsed, burying him. Rescue workers were unable to free Feher, who died at the scene. He leaves behind a wife and two children. Feher, who came from Yugoslavia, reportedly took the construction job to make extra money for Christmas. Work-Safe BC is investigating the incident to determine if any safety violations contributed to the fatality. Regulations dictate that trenches must be sloped and […]
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