Theft For Scrap Metal Can Sadly Lead to Injuries – CAP’s Improve Safety By Eliminating the Reward
CAP composite manhole covers are true theft-resistant covers made with zero recycled metal content, leaving nothing of value for criminals and helping keep streets safer by ensuring covers stay in place. Tack welding, special locks, and other fixes are costly band‑aids that determined thieves can bypass.
Video: Houston Man Survives Nine Days After Fall in Manhole
Houston Man Survives 9 Days After Falling in Coverless Manhole October 19, 2017
The man in the video survived an incredible nine days trapped inside a manhole after falling into an open sewer where the cover had been stolen. Incidents like this highlight a serious and often overlooked danger—manhole cover theft for scrap metal, which can lead to severe injuries or even fatalities.
Thanks to his resilience and survival instincts, he made it out alive, and CAP is grateful to see him now on the road to recovery.
Tip: Preventing these hazards starts with investing in secure access solutions that deter theft and protect both infrastructure and public safety.
Falling Injury Cases Blanket US Television News
Providence Jogger Falls into Coverless Hole
April 6, 2015 – Channel 10 NBC News in Providence, RI reports that a jogger falls into an open manhole and was “seriously hurt.”
11 Year-Old San Antonio Girl Injured from Fall
Stolen manhole covers replaced after 11 year-old girl falls in a manhole and injures herself.
Record Verdict for Manhole Fall After Cover Theft
$85 Million Verdict for Brown University Medical Student Who Fell Into Coverless Manhole
“According to Lawyers USA, the Gustafsson verdict was the largest personal injury verdict in the United States for 2008. It is also the largest premises liability verdict in Pennsylvania history, and the second-largest compensatory verdict ever in the state.”
