Worker killed in accident at Cecil County Landfill in Elkton

BALTIMORE -- A worker died after heavy machinery fell on him Thursday at Cecil County Landfill in Elkton, the Cecil County Sheriff's Office said. 

Investigators believe Christopher Brown, a 37-year-old man from Colora, was performing repairs on a piece of equipment when the machinery fell. 

Officials said workers in the area saw Brown trapped, called 911, and then removed the machinery to attempt life-saving measures. 

Brown was employed by a company contracted through the Cecil County government. 

The sheriff's office said it will work with  Maryland Occupational Safety and Health in its investigation of the incident.