Southern Ocean Worker Killed In Recycling Center Accident: Police

LAKEWOOD, NJ — The worker killed in an accident at Ocean County's Northern Recycling Center has been identified as an Eagleswood man.

Timothy Hannold, of West Creek, died Wednesday at the recycling center at 800 Towbin Ave., according to Lakewood Police Capt. Gregory Staffordsmith.

The 50-year-old man was killed as recycling employees were moving a large container that had just been delivered, Staffordsmith said.

At some point during the process, Hannold went in the container. Other employees, who did not know Hannold was inside, were trying to upright the dumpster, which caused the doors to shift and pin Hannold against an inside wall, killing him, Staffordsmith said.

Hannold worked as supervisor of recycling operations for the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management for 22 years, according to his obituary.

He also was a life member of the Parkertown Volunteer Fire Department, Station 70.

"Timmy was a strong asset to the Fire Company and he will be greatly missed," the fire company posted on social media. "Not only was he a huge part of our firehouse family, but he was a wonderful husband, father and brother."

"The Lakewood Police Department would like express their sincere condolences to his family, friends and co-workers," Staffordsmith said.

This article contains additional reporting by Karen Wall.