Sawmill worker dies in machinery accident at Alabama lumberyard

Sawmill worker dies in machinery accident at Alabama lumberyard June 4, 2026 | 1:03 pm CDT

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Sawmill worker dies in machinery accident at Alabama lumberyard

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Larry Adams

June 4, 2026 | 1:03 pm CDT

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A man was killed in an industrial accident at a Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, lumber mill. 

According to the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's office, deputies responded to a medical call at approximately 7 p.m. on June 3 at W.G. Sullivan's lumber yard and sawmill in the 16000 block of Highway 171.

Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit Capt. Jack Kennedy said the employee had been severely injured by industrial machinery and was pronounced dead on the scene.

The Sheriff's Office's Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) is conducting a death investigation alongside the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences Medical Examiner's Office, but investigators said there is currently no indication of foul play.

Kennedy said that because there is nothing to suggest foul play, authorities will not be releasing the victim’s name.

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Larry Adams is a Chicago-based writer and editor who writes about how things get done. A former wire service and community newspaper reporter, Larry is an award-winning writer with more than three decades of experience. In addition to writing about woodworking, he has covered science, metrology, metalworking, industrial design, quality control, imaging, Swiss and micromanufacturing . He was previously a Tabbie Award winner for his coverage of nano-based coatings technology for the automotive industry. Larry volunteers for the historic preservation group, the Kalo Foundation/Ianelli Studios, and the science-based group, Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C2ST).

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