Cyrus Gates, 36, dies after falling into hole, being impaled by rebar at MAWSS facility on Yeend Street in Mobile, Alabama
Man impaled by rebar dies
Officials say it happened at the Mobile Area Water Sewer System facility on Yeend Street at approximately 3:30 p.m. The man, who was an independent contractor working for MAWSS, died on the scene.
Victim identified in fatal impalement accident at water treatment facility
Police said Gates was cutting a beam 15 ft in the air when the beam shifted and caused him to fall. Police said Gates was impaled by rebar below. Gates died on scene. At this time, Mobile Police do not suspect foul play or criminal activity.
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