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Edgar Earl Davis IV killed in Trussville industrial accident at Infinite Precast
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — An Odenville man was killed Wednesday morning in an industrial accident at a precast concrete manufacturing facility in Trussville.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Edgar Earl Davis IV, who died from blunt force trauma sustained in the incident.
According to Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates, the accident occurred between 8:00 a.m. and 8:29 a.m. in the 7500 block of Commerce Circle.
Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene, but Davis was pronounced dead at 8:47 a.m.
Davis, described as a husband and father of two young daughters, was employed at the facility at the time of the accident.
Authorities have not released further details regarding the circumstances of the incident.
The case remains under investigation by the Trussville Police Department.
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Train Derails in Ferguson Involving Vehicles, Hazmat Team Called Over Ethyl Alcohol Rail Car
FERGUSON, Mo. — A train derailment involving vehicles prompted an emergency response in Ferguson on Ferguson Avenue, where authorities requested a hazardous materials team after determining that one of the train cars contained ethyl alcohol.
Emergency units were dispatched to 617 Ferguson Avenue after reports of the rail incident. Responders found a train that had derailed with vehicles involved.
Officials confirmed there was no reported entrapment. Crews were checking the scene for injuries and evaluating those involved in the incident.
A Hazmat response was requested because one rail car involved in the derailment was carrying ethyl alcohol. Emergency crews were assessing the rail car for any potential leak or hazardous condition and working to secure the area.
The presence of ethyl alcohol prompted additional safety precautions while responders examined the derailed train and surrounding vehicles.
At this time, authorities have not released details about possible injuries, the cause of the derailment or the extent of damage.
The investigation and emergency response remain ongoing in Ferguson, and officials are expected to provide additional information once the scene has been fully assessed.