Falling dumpster crushes man to death in Hudson

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A man in Hudson has died after a dumpster fell on him, police say.

The accident happened around 11:20 a.m. Monday in the 200 block of Long Alley.

The victim worked at a disposal company and was crushed by the dumpster, say police. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Witnesses say it seems the dumpster dropped onto the victim while it was being lowered from a truck.

The names of the victim and company have not yet been released.

OSHA is now investigating.