Victim Critical After Electrical Explosion At Meadowlands Solid Waste Plant

An electrical explosion at a solid waste facility in North Arlington severely burned a worker on his face and side, authorities said.

The victim in the North Arlington electrical explosion was brought to St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston.
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Jerry DeMarco

05/09/2023 2:31 p.m.

The 62-year-old victim from Paterson was taken to St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston following the mishap at the Hackensack Meadowlands Development Commission facility on Baler Boulevard shortly after 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, Police Capt. Robert J. Reilly said.

He was listed in critical condition, the captain said.

Borough police, firefighters and the North Arlington Volunteer Ambulance Service responded along with an ALS unit and a crew from PSE&G.

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