Firefighters Rescue Worker Pinned Under Retaining Wall

Firefighters rescued a worker who was trapped under a collapsed cement block wall at a residence Tuesday in Sherman Oaks.

The construction worker suffered non-life threatening injuries when he was pinned between the wall and a mound of dirt at a property in the 4200 block of Las Cruces Drive. The worker was digging near the base of the hillside wall when it fell, pinning his legs.

Los Angeles fire-rescue personnel removed dirt and debris, stabilized the wall and creating enough space to lift the worker to safety.

It's possible the wall collapsed due to a hillside that became saturated during recent rainstorms, according to fire officials. California is bracing for another round of storms after what has been one of the wettest winters in years. 

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