Crews rescue a timber worker who fell down a 20-foot sinkhole in Grays Harbor County on Monday.
Crews rescue a timber worker who fell down a 20-foot sinkhole in Grays Harbor County on Monday. Courtesy photo Olympia Fire Department
Crews rescue a timber worker who fell down a 20-foot sinkhole in Grays Harbor County on Monday. Courtesy photo Olympia Fire Department

Timber worker spends the night in a sinkhole after falling in

February 07, 2018 07:48 AM

A timber worker who fell down a 20-foot sinkhole in Grays Harbor County this week spent the night there before crews rescued him Tuesday.

KOMO reports the incident happened in a logging area near the town of Brady. On Monday, the man was surveying areas prone to sinkholes alone when one opened up and he fell in.

A co-worker arrived Tuesday morning and called for help after finding the man’s truck still running.

According to Olympia Fire Department, the man spent the night in a cavern created by an underground stream before crews including the Thurston County Special Operations Rescue Team were able to get him out.

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Q13 reports the man was cold but in good health.

Abby Spegman: 360-704-6869, @AbbySpegman