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 [...]]]>

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***** 

Freight Car America

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama and FreightCar America are partnering to enhance UNA’s student learning environment. FreightCar America recently announced that it is providing UNA’s College of Arts and Sciences with new laboratory equipment that will be integral to the college’s brand-new Engineering Technology program. Engineering Technology [...]]]>  

Freight Car America

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama and FreightCar America are partnering to enhance UNA’s student learning environment. FreightCar America recently announced that it is providing UNA’s College of Arts and Sciences with new laboratory equipment that will be integral to the college’s brand-new Engineering Technology program.
Engineering Technology is a four-year program designed to prepare students for successful careers in engineering and manufacturing. Classes in the program will begin in the fall under the direction of Dr. Peter Rim, the program’s director.
Rim said the initial gift from FreightCar America is the beginning of a partnership with the College of Arts and Sciences that will include student Co-Op programs and other initiatives that provide UNA students with real-world experience and allow employers to gain confidence in the skills of those students who ultimately can become valued employees.
“This is exactly what we’re trying to do with this new program,” said Rim. “We’re thankful for businesses like FreightCar America that have the foresight to understand the value of this type of cooperation.”

The new Engineering Technology program will place a heavy emphasis on lab classes, which will utilize typical workplace equipment to support core classes in mechanical and electrical engineering, programming and robotics.

Rim said the overarching goal is to have students who go out in the world and use what they’ve already learned at UNA, so they’re ready to hit the ground running.

For more information on UNA’s Engineering Technology Program:
https://www.una.edu/engineeringtechnology/