Shawn Jimmy Pedregon, 51, killed in workplace incident near Rogers Road on West Side of San Antonio, Texas
Man killed during manhole installation on West Side
The project was happening in the 5100 block of Rogers Road in the Westover Hills area. At some point, a 51-year-old man became trapped when part of the shoring failed, which caused the hole to collapse.
Identity of construction worker killed in workplace accident on San Antonio’s West Side released by Bexar County Medical Examiner
Shawn Jimmy Pedregon was working to install a manhole in the 5100 block of Rogers Road Tuesday. He fell nearly 15 feet and became trapped after the sides of the hole collapsed.
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