MWRA worker dies after collapsing while clearing snow in Arlington

A Massachusetts Water Resources Authority worker died after collapsing while clearing snow at an Arlington water storage facility before dawn Friday.

The man, whose identity was not released, had worked for the MWRA for at least 20 years, authority spokeswoman Ria Convery said. It was unclear how the man was clearing snow at the drinking water storage facility, specifically whether he was using a shovel or snowblower, Convery said. She declined to say what the man’s title was at the MWRA but did say that clearing snow at the facility was part of his job description.

Thursday’s storm dumped more than a foot of snow in some places in Greater Boston.

After collapsing, the man was taken to Mount Auburn Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Convery said it was unclear what kind of medical emergency the man suffered, although Arlington Police Lieutenant Richard Pedrini said a 60-year-old man had a “cardiac event” at the MWRA facility early Friday before being taken by first responders to a local hospital.

“The entire staff of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority extends their thoughts and prayers to the individual’s family and friends at this very difficult time,” Convery said in a statement.