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Texas man killed in Nucor Steel industrial accident in Trinity, AL

They say emergency medical services transported the victim to Huntsville Hospital where he later died.
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TRINITY, Ala. — A Texas man died from injuries he sustained in an industrial accident at Nucor Steel in Trinity, Alabama, on Monday.

The Decatur Police Department identified the victim as Don Burton of Texas. Police say officers responded the Nucor Steel at approximately 8 a.m. in response to an industrial accident. 

Decatur Fire and Rescue said they responded to Nucor Steel in which a person was hit by a forklift. They say air transport was requested, but both air services declined due to weather. 

Police say emergency medical services transported Burton to Huntsville Hospital where he later died.

This is all the information currently available. The FOX54 News Team is following this story and will provide updates as they are made available.

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In Huntsville and Madison County, you can text 911 if you are in an emergency in which you can’t speak, according to Huntsville-Madison County 911 Center Director Chris Tucker.

"Just pull up the text app in your smart phone, and key in 9-1-1 in the recipient field and key in your message, always put it in the location and the nurture of your emergency and click send," Tucker says.

If possible, calling 911 should be your first choice.

Tucker said this service benefits people who are deaf, hearing or speech impaired along with people in situations where it would be unsafe to speak, such as an abduction, home invasion or domestic violence.

The service is currently only available in English and for the following carriers:

  • AT&T
  • Verizon
  • T-Mobile
  • Sprint

Additionally, Tucker said to never use abbreviations or slang and that photos, videos, emojis, attachments and group texts are not accepted by text to 911.

"We want to ensure that no matter who receives the text message, that they understand and get you the help that you need," he says.

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