Hoover Trench Collapse: Investigation Under Way

HOOVER, AL — Two men were killed this week when a trench collapsed on them on a job site in Hoover. That accident is now under investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

The two men were digging an 8-foot trench on Twin Pine Circle, just across Preserve Parkway from The Grove, when it collapsed on them, burying them roughly seven feet underground.

The men have not been identified, but have been described as two Hispanic males who worked for Water Drainage Solutions and lived in Birmingham.

A spokesperson with OSHA said the agency is required to issue any citations that may come from their findings within six months, according to a report by WBRC.

This story will be updated as more information is available.