Man Digs 60-Foot-Deep Hole in Yard

**BadlandsVikings** · 06-15-2006, 04:06 AM

MONTCLAIR, Calif. - A homeowner digging for gold in his front yard said he got "carried away" and ended up with a 60-foot-deep hole, authorities said.

Norm Enrique, 63, began digging 10 days ago after his gold detector reported a positive hit near his front patio. He told authorities he only intended to go down 3 or 4 feet.

Fire officials called to the scene Tuesday found two men that Enrique hired were inside the unreinforced hole, using a bucket and rope to remove dirt.

"We told him, 'You're done,'" said Montclair Fire Capt. Rich Baldwin. "It's amazing no one got killed."

Authorities fenced off Enrique's property.

Officials from the state Occupational Safety and Health Administration likely will visit the property Wednesday to determine how to shore up and fill the hole, authorities said.

Enrique will be required to hire and pay for a licensed engineer, Baldwin said.

Gold Hunter Digs 60-Foot-Deep Hole in Yard

6-KINGS · 06-15-2006, 04:38 AM

The man's picture has just been released to the press!

**COJOMAY** · 06-15-2006, 04:42 AM

I remember when I was about five years old I was gonna dig a whole straight down to China. I think I got down about a foot or two before my mom came out wondering what I was up to. LOL

**Ltrey33** · 06-15-2006, 04:43 AM

60 feet...that's freakin nuts!

6-KINGS · 06-15-2006, 04:45 AM

"Ltrey33" wrote:

60 feet...that's freakin nuts!

ltrey this is a case were the should force this guy back through the whole 12 years of school.

I mean really how do people like this slip through the cracks of education?