David Morais Identified in Fatal Industrial Accident in Avon, Massachusetts – September 23, 2025

In Avon, Massachusetts on September 23, 2025, 28-year-old David Morais of West Roxbury was fatally injured in an industrial accident at Materia Millwork, located at 254 Bodwell Street. According to authorities, Morais was moving a stack of plywood when the incident occurred, resulting in fatal head trauma. Emergency services were dispatched shortly before 3 p.m., but Morais was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Norfolk District Attorney's Office confirmed his identity, and investigations are now underway by Massachusetts State Police detectives and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner also responded to the incident. No further details about the cause of the accident have been released pending the outcome of the investigation.