Deadly accident reported at Shuqualak Lumber Company

SHUQUALAK, Miss. (WCBI) – A woman was killed in an early Wednesday morning industrial accident in Noxubee County.

The incident happened at Shuqualak Lumber Company at about 4 a.m

Noxubee County Coroner R.L. Calhoun said the accident involved a forklift.

45-year-old Toya Smith died at the scene.

Calhoun sent the woman’s body for an autopsy.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials are investigating the accident.