Worker dies after falling into UPS trash compactor

DALLAS - A UPS worker was killed Thursday morning after reportedly falling into a trash compactor.

It happened just before 11 a.m. at the UPS facility on Monroe Drive in Dallas.

Dallas Fire-Rescue officials said members of its Urban Search and Rescue team went to the facility to try to save the man. At the time, they weren’t sure if he was still alive.

Unfortunately, he did not survive the accident, DFR officials said.

"We are saddened to hear of the accident involving a vendor for UPS this morning in Dallas. We’re working with authorities to investigate," UPS said in a statement.

Dallas police are investigating the accident.

The worker’s name has not yet been released.