A Carmi man has died following an oilfield accident on Monday.
White County Sheriff Jordan Weiss reported that deputies, along with Crossville Fire and White County EMS, responded to a fire in the Calvin area where a possible fatality was suspected. Upon arrival, a drone located a man in the fire near a pumping unit.
Once the fire was contained, authorities, including White County Coroner Chris Marsh, began their investigation. The victim was identified as Donald Sims of Carmi after officials found his wallet near a truck. Sims was an employee of Cantrell Oil Company.
An autopsy was scheduled for yesterday as the investigation continues.
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