In Central Australia, a woman fell into a sewage pit while using a toilet at the Henbury Meteorites Conservation Reserve, according to major media reports. She was trapped waist-deep in human waste for three hours before being rescued by a passing tradie, who used tools and a tow rope winched with his car in a 45-minute operation. The woman suffered minor cuts and was taken to Alice Springs Hospital for assessment, and the toilet has been cordoned off.
According to Daily Mail - News, a shocked witness described the hole as containing waste materials, while another said the toilet was not visible. In Plymouth, England, a woman fell up to 20ft down an uncovered drain on Princess Street, with emergency services called at about 00:50 GMT. Fire services used working at height equipment, including a tripod and harness, to winch her up safely.
There's sh*t, literal nappies, piss, all in that hole.
" The woman had no obvious signs of injury but was taken to hospital for assessment, and the area has been fenced off with the drain covered. NT WorkSafe launched an investigation into the Australian incident, with a spokesperson noting the notification was made as a collapse under work health and safety laws. The causes of the toilet collapse and drain grating removal remain unknown, as do the current conditions of both women and specific safety improvements planned.
You couldn't even see the toilet.
The notification was made by the agency with management of the conservation zone, as a collapse or partial collapse of a structure, which is a dangerous incident under the work health and safety laws.
We set up a tripod and winched her up in a harness in a safe and controlled manner as we didn't know the extent of her injuries at that time.