The man was pronounced dead at the scene<\/p>\n
Officers responded around 10:50 a.m. to Second Nature Compost in the 8400 block of Nelson Road. (Copyright 2026 by KSAT – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n
SAN ANTONIO<\/strong> \u2013 A 52-year-old man died on Friday after a piece of machinery fell on him on the Southwest Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department.<\/p>\n Officers responded around 10:50 a.m. to Second Nature Compost in the 8400 block of Nelson Road. <\/p>\n According to an SAPD preliminary report, the man was changing hydraulic fluid on a front-end loader. <\/p>\n At some point, police said witnesses heard a \u201cpop\u201d and checked on the 52-year-old man after he did not respond. <\/p>\n The witnesses then found him under the machine\u2019s tire and attempted CPR, the report said. <\/p>\n EMS officials and officers responded to the scene for additional assistance. <\/p>\n SAPD said the 52-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. <\/p>\n Further information was not readily available. <\/b><\/p>\n Read also:<\/b><\/p>\n Copyright 2026 by KSAT – All rights reserved.<\/p>\n About the Authors<\/p>\n Spencer Heath is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. 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