Tributes paid to the skip firm boss have described him as a ‘lovely guy’ after he was killed in an industrial accident.
Daniel Wenn died on Monday after being entangled in heavy machinery at his depot in East Tuddenham, Norfolk, an investigation into the incident has revealed.
The 35-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
The incident happened at Norman Wenn Skip Hire, a family-run waste management firm, which Daniel took over from his father, Norman.
Initial findings from an investigation conducted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found Daniel was ‘entangled in a trommel screen and sustained fatal traumatic injuries’.
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A trommel screen is a rotating cylindrical drum that is designed to separate materials by size.
Members of the local community have paid tribute to the victim, with many laying flowers at the site.
A neighbour and close friend of Daniel described the depot boss as a ‘technical young lad’ who was ‘very educated’.
Others called him a ‘lovely guy’ and described his death as a ‘sheer tragedy’.
Meanwhile, one local resident said his death was particularly shocking because of his young age.
‘When it’s a younger generation with a young family, it’s just awful,’ she said.
Tributes have also been widely shared on social media after those at local football club, Dereham Town, shared their shock at his death.
In a Facebook post, the football club wrote: ‘Incredibly sad news regarding Daniel Wenn of Norman Wenn Skip Hire.
‘Norman Wenn have been very supportive of the club over the last couple of years.
‘Our sincere thoughts go out to Norman and all his family at this awful time.’
A motorsports page on Facebook also paid tribute, describing Daniel as a car ‘star’.
‘Spedeworth/Incarace would like to pass our condolences to the family and friends of 1300cc Stock Car star #232 Daniel Wenn following his very sad passing,’ it wrote on Facebook.
‘On track, Dan had plenty of race wins in the formula at Wimbledon, Ipswich and Yarmouth to name just a few – with plenty of World Championship and Spedeweekend appearances.
‘His family and friends are in our thoughts. RIP.’
Guidance from HSE that the main risks of handling heavy machinery includes being pulled into the moving parts of the machine by conveyors.
It said the machine can be particularly dangerous during maintenance or clearing blockages, which are known as ‘intervention tasks’.
Officers from Norfolk Constabulary are also investigating the tragedy.
The Norman Wenn site reopened on Wednesday.
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