Man Dies in Workplace Accident at Masonite Facility
A 64-year-old man, identified as Bobby McBride Jr., died in a workplace accident at Masonite in Laurel when a wood chip truck rolled over him on Tuesday morning.
Hattiesburg Laurel, MS, November 10, 2026 —
A workplace accident at the Masonite facility in Laurel resulted in a fatality Tuesday morning. The deceased has been identified as 64-year-old Bobby McBride Jr.
According to initial reports, McBride Jr. was involved in an incident where a wood chip truck rolled over him. The accident occurred on Tuesday morning at the Masonite plant located in Laurel.
The specific circumstances leading to the truck rolling over are not detailed in the available information. The contractor’s name, the exact nature of Mr. McBride Jr.’s role at the facility, and the sequence of events immediately preceding the accident were not provided.
Masonite is a company that manufactures engineered wood building materials. The facility in Laurel is one of its operational sites. Further details regarding the investigation into the accident, including any potential causes or contributing factors, have not been released.
Workplace safety is a critical concern across all industries, particularly in manufacturing and heavy machinery environments. Accidents involving heavy equipment, such as trucks, can have severe consequences.
The contractor’s name was not provided. The outcome of any internal or external investigations into the incident, as well as any potential inspections or code violations related to the accident, were not stated.
Story summarized from the original created by WDAM Staff, Keaundria Milloy on www.wdam.com, see more information here.
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