WATCH: Kitten gets tiny hard hat after rescue from excavator

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ABC News. (2026, August 27). WATCH: Kitten gets tiny hard hat after rescue from excavator. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/video/135997860/

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A video posted on the ABC News website shows footage of a kitten being rescued from an excavator by a man in Ohio. The video is accompanied by an interview with the rescuer, who was checking his construction equipment when he spotted the kitten trapped inside. No specific details or numbers are provided about the rescue operation. The incident occurred on August 27, 2026.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-07, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Story summary

In Barberton, Ohio, workers at River Reach Construction were performing their daily tasks when they heard a kitten meowing from inside one of their Komatsu excavators. Supervisor Chase Guello investigated and found the tiny kitten hiding inside the machine, which he was able to free after removing its skid plate. The kitten, later named Sue, quickly became an unofficial mascot for the construction crew. To celebrate her rescue, Sue was given a miniature hard hat and high-visibility vest.

Written for “Kitten Rescued by Ohio Workers” on 2026-10-17, grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Kitten Rescued by Ohio Workers
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ABC News' Ohio

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ABC News' ORG · 1× Danny New PERSON · 1× Ohio GPE · 1×

Narrative

Kitten gets tiny hard hat after rescue from excavator ABC News' Danny New talks to an Ohio man who was checking his construction equipment when he spotted a kitten in need of rescue.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-07
2026-09-07 · ABC News (US)
WATCH: Kitten gets tiny hard hat after rescue from excavator · assertive framing

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Kitten gets tiny hard hat after rescue from excavator ABC News' Danny New talks to an Ohio man who was checking his construction equipment when he spotted a kitten in need of rescue. asserted
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