Skip worker dies in horror industrial accident after getting caught up in 'waste sorting machine'

The workman was heard "screaming, shouting and then everything went quiet”, according to witnesses.

Emergency services were called to the Norman Wenn Skip Hire site on Sandy Lane Industrial Estate, where they pronounced the man dead at 9am on Monday.

An inquiry launched by the Health and Safety Executive and Norfolk Constabulary aims to establish how the horrific event occurred.

Initial findings found that Mr Wenn was "entangled in a trommel screen and sustained fatal traumatic injuries".

A trommel screen is a mechanical screening machine that uses a rotating, perforated cylindrical drum to separate materials by size.

As material is fed into the rotating drum, smaller particles fall through the holes or mesh, while larger items are retained and exit at the end.

Mr Wenn ran the family business, which was founded in 1985 by his father.

Heartfelt tributes have poured in online describing the 35-year-old as an "incredible person".

One person wrote: "My heart goes out to Dan’s family and friends - he was an incredible person who left a lasting impact on everyone he met, and his passion for racing was contagious."

Another said: "Really sad news, top driver, great customer and all round smashing lad. Thoughts go out to all the family at this difficult time."

A local woman added: "It’s just terrible news, especially because he was such a young person. When it’s a younger generation with a young family it’s just awful".

Spedeworth Motorsports also paid tribute to the young man on social media.

They said: "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.

"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."

Flower bouquets were laid at the site throughout the week.

A neighbour, who said he was close to the Wenn family, described Daniel as a "technical young lad", who was "very educated".

Another said he was a "lovely guy," describing the incident as a "sheer tragedy".