A worker that suffered serious injuries after a reported trench collapse in Norwich on Friday has died, police said.
Norwich Battalion Fire Chief Pat Curtin said crews responded to Hamilton Court for a collapse around 6:15 p.m.
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WATCH HEREOfficials said a trench that was about 25 to 30 feet long, five feet wide and five feet deep, was being used to connect a private resident's sewer line with the city sewer line.
Responding crews found a person submerged under dirt at the bottom of the trench. They suffered traumatic injuries and were taken to the hospital, where they later died.
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SIGN UP The man has been identified as 60-year-old Michael Dirocco, of Norwich, police said.
Firefighters checked the trench for any remaining workers and looked for hazards, but didn't find any.
Mayor Peter Nystrom told NBC Connecticut that the work being done wasn't permitted and likely didn't follow safety procedures.
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The fire department described the collapse as a fatal workplace incident.
The Norwich Police Department is conducting an investigation. The Connecticut Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, was also called in to help.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at their anonymous tip line at 860-886-5561, option 4.
