Accidental Death – Shoals Insider

Woman killed in machine at Freight Car America in Barton

Staff — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 16:15:03 +0000

Angel Foster

BARTON–A young lady in her 20’s was killed in a machine overnight at the Freight Car plant in Barton.

Sources tell ShoalsInsider.com that Angel Foster was killed overnight when she was pulled into the roller bed machine at the plant. Emergency personnel at the scene said her clothing, a hoodie, may have gotten caught in the machine pulling her in.

Dayshift employees reportedly received an email stating the plant is closed today due to the incident.

Foster was 21 years old.

More details as they become available.

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*****Our thoughts and prayers are with Angel’s child, family, and friends at this time*****

Birmingham Man Dies in Tunica Casino Water Fountain

H. Wayne Nix — Tue, 03 May 2016 00:21:46 +0000

Hollywood Casino in Tunica, Ms.

On Sunday, May 1, police responded to a report that a man had fallen into a casino fountain in Tunica.

The site of the accident was the Hollywood Casino, near the buffet area. Bob Jerome Murray, 48, was pronounced dead at 10:15.

One unconfirmed witness said that Murray was standing by the fountain when a friend tossed him a pack of cigarettes. When Murray tried to catch them he fell in. It took officials some time to actually find the body.

Murray’s body has been sent to the Mississippi Crime lab for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

Train Accident Claims Life

H. Wayne Nix — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 21:44:59 +0000

One person was killed Wednesday afternoon when a train hit a car in Colbert County.

Colbert County Deputy Coroner Jennifer Rutland said Derris Lamone Cortner, 46, was killed in the collision.

The accident happened at Red Rock Road near the Colbert Steam Plant around 1:30 p.m

Breaking News: TVA Employee Killed

H. Wayne Nix — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:09:59 +0000

Sources at TVA say an employee at the Power Service Station has been electrocuted.

More to come later in the day.