Crushing Incident at Pickens County Landfill

On Monday, March 25, at approximately 10:00am, a crushing incident occurred at the new Pickens County Landfill, which is being developed at the intersection of Greenville Hwy. and Quarry Rd., in Liberty. The victim was identified by the Pickens County Coroner’s Office as Ronald Lewis McCarson, 49, of Greer.

First responders were dispatched to the location after receiving reports that someone had been run over by machinery. Ronald was treated on the scene by Pickens County EMS, and a LifeNet helicopter transported him to Prisma Greenville Memorial Hospital. Despite the efforts, Ronald was subsequently pronounced dead at the hospital. The cause and manner of his death are currently under investigation. An autopsy has been scheduled for a future date and time. The investigation is being continued by the Pickens County Coroner’s Office, Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, and SC OSHA.