Man, 29, dies following industrial accident in Trussville

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) - Authorities say a 29-year-old man died following an industrial incident in Trussville Wednesday morning, Sept. 3.

Lt. Clint Riner with the Trussville Police Department says officers and firefighters were sent to the 7500 block of Commerce Circle at about 8:34 a.m.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Edgar Earl Davis, IV. He lived in Odenville.

Davis was an employee of Infinite Precast and was performing maintenance inside an industrial concrete mixer. He was a certified operator of that machine and was an authorized user of that machine.

Police said while he was performing that maintenance, Davis was reportedly using several tools, including an air powered chisel. Something happened while in the mixer and he sustained injuries that resulted in his death. Police say the power to the mixer was off while he was inside.

Authorities say the incident is being classified as an industrial accident. Police say there is no evidence of a crime.

The Trussville Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division continues to investigate.

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