Worker dies in accident at Mat-Su landfill
A man was killed by machinery in a work-related accident Monday morning while working at the Matanuska-Susitna Borough's Central Landfill, officials said.
The man was employed by a contractor that was baling scrap metal at the landfill, 1201 N. 49th State Street in Palmer, according to a borough statement.
He was crushed by the scrap metal baling machinery, Alaska State Troopers said Monday.
An ambulance was called at 9:11 a.m., troopers said. He was not able to be resuscitated and was declared dead.
Two people with the Alaska Occupational Safety and Health section of the state's department of Labor and Workforce Development were on the scene Monday.
Alaska State Troopers were notifying the person's family about the death, and an investigation was ongoing. No foul play was suspected, troopers said.
Industrial Accident at Landfill
Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Monday, May 14, 2018
A work-related death occurred at the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Central Landfill this morning, May 14. The Alaska State Troopers are on scene.
A call for an ambulance occurred at 9:11 am.
A contractor was baling scrap metal at the landfill when the incident occurred. The worker was an employee of the contractor. The contractor involved with the incident is working with authorities.
The Mat-Su Borough notified AKOSH, the Alaska Occupational Safety and Health section with the Labor Standards & Safety Division. Two AKOSH representatives are on site.
Troopers are in the process of notifying the person’s family. An investigation is ongoing.
The Landfill is located at 1201 N 49th State St. in Palmer.
For more information contact Alaska State Trooper’s PIO Megan Peters at (907) 269-5413.