OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14527576
HEMPHILL CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
CANTON, MS·
Event description
Two employees killed in trench cave-in
Investigation abstract
On October 1, 1986, near Perkins Street on Highway 43, south of Canton, MS, Empl oyees #1 and #2 were working in an approximately 8 ft deep trench. The walls cav ed in, killing both employees. There was no trench box, shoring, or proper slopi ng too prevent a cave-in.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 99 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 12
- Occupation code
- 599
- Human factor
- 20
- Environmental factor
- 4
- Hazardous substance
- 8880
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Fatality Age 99 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 12
- Occupation code
- 599
- Human factor
- 20
- Environmental factor
- 4
- Hazardous substance
- 8880
- Task assigned
- 1
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