Name released of 71-year-old man who died while on the job on Cape Cod

A Massachusetts man killed while on the job has been identified.

According to police, at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Officers from the Bourne Police Department responded to the Cranberry bogs located behind 1054 County Rd regarding a workplace accident, where a man was “pinned” underneath some equipment.

Upon arrival, Officers and paramedics provided CPR, but the man was pronounced deceased.

71-year-old Hector Maldonado of Bourne had been operating a piece of equipment in the cranberry bogs, when it rolled over on top of him, pinning him under the equipment. His co-workers reportedly tried to save him, according to State Rep Steve Xiarhos.

The incident is under investigation by the Bourne Police Department, Massachusetts State Police Detectives, and OSHA.