Crime & Safety
Sky Harbor Construction Accident: Search Is Now Recovery Effort
The worker hasn't been seen since a drilling rig toppled over on its side on Monday afternoon. The search resumed Tuesday morning.
PHOENIX, AZ – The search for a a construction worker who hasn't been seen since a drilling rig rolled on to its side Monday morning at Sky Harbor International Airport has shifted to a recovery effort from a rescue effort. The worker, presumably trapped in the accident, is believed to have been the rig's operator.
The accident happened around 9:30 on Monday morning by the West Economy Lot, west of Terminals 2, 3, and 4.
Construction work is underway there as part of the PHX Sky Train.
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Rescue work went on until 11:30 Monday night when it was called off for safety concerns. (Get Phoenix Patch's real-time news alerts and free morning news letters. Like us on Facebook. Also, download the free Patch iPhone app or free Patch Android app.)
Phoenix Fire plans to bring in a large rig in an attempt to move the collapsed rig. The recovery effort could take several days.
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