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South River Worker Killed, 4 Hurt In Explosion At Old Bridge Manufacturing Company (UPDATE) South River Worker Killed, 4 Hurt In Explosion At Old Bridge Manufacturing Company (UPDATE)
South River Worker Killed, 4 Hurt In Explosion At Old Bridge Manufacturing Company (Update) A fiery explosion left one woman dead and four others hurt at a manufacturing company in Old Bridge on Wednesday, May 1, authorities said. Eileen Marco, 73, of South River, was killed at the scene of the explosion at Superior Signal Company, LLC in Old Bridge at approximately 11:20 a.m., Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. Four other people were injured. Photos from the scene show medical choppers landing at Veteran's Field, located nearby to transport two of the victims with serious injuries. The other two victims were taken to an area hospital with minor injuries, …

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by Jon Craig & Cecilia Levine
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Man Trapped In Industrial Machinery Dies In NJ Man Trapped In Industrial Machinery Dies In NJ
Man Trapped In Industrial Machinery Dies In NJ First responders' attempts to save a man trapped in industrial machinery were futile as the man died on Friday morning, Aug. 25, in Ocean County. OSHA is investigating the fatality at Cambridge Pavingstones, according to Lenore Uddyback-Fortson, regional director of the federal agency. The man was found unresponsive in the machine at 10 Havenwood Court in Lakewood just after 7:30 a.m., Lakewood police said. Responders were able to free the man and began life-saving measures. Unfortunately, efforts were unsuccessful and the man was pronounced dead at the scene, police sa…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Plant Worker Dies In Central Jersey Industrial Accident: Reports Plant Worker Dies In Central Jersey Industrial Accident: Reports
Plant Worker Dies In Central Jersey Industrial Accident: Reports A plant worker died in a Central Jersey industrial accident this week, various reports say. The female worker died in a heavy machinery accident at United Premium Foods on Amboy Avenue in Woodbridge Township, Friday afternoon, July 28, CBS News reports. Lenore Uddyback-Fortson, regional director for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) confirmed an investigation is underway.  United Premium Foods CEO Ken Mayer told the outlet the entire company was devastated by the loss of the longtime employee. Click here for more from CBS News.

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by Jon Craig
News
Police, Firefighters Rescue Plastics Worker Who Lost Leg In Clifton Machine Mishap Police, Firefighters Rescue Plastics Worker Who Lost Leg In Clifton Machine Mishap
Police, Firefighters Rescue Plastics Worker Who Lost Leg In Clifton Machine Mishap HEROES: Police and firefighters teamed up to save the life of a factory worker after he lost a lower leg in an industrial accident in Clifton, authorities said. Police Sgt. Robert Marks and Officer Christopher Acampora, who were the first to arrive, climbed up a conveyer belt on a large compacting machine to get to the pinned 33-year-old victim from Clifton, Lt. Robert Anderson said. Marks is a decade-long department veteran who's served in the U.S. Army and National Guard. Acampora is a rookie with nine years of military experience, including in the U.S. Marine Corps. Working swiftly, bot…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
NJ Stoneworker, 37, Killed By Granite Slab Was 'Everyone's Friend' NJ Stoneworker, 37, Killed By Granite Slab Was 'Everyone's Friend'
NJ Stoneworker, 37, Killed By Granite Slab Was 'Everyone's Friend' A 37-year-old stoneworker from Burlington County was killed when a slab of granite fell onto him, authorities said. The man from Marlton, who was not identified, worked for Empire Marble & Granite in South Brunswick, police said. At 3:28 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, South Brunswick police, South Brunswick EMS, and Monmouth Junction Fire Department responded to 5 Chris Ct.  The worker from Empire Marble & Granite who was killed in an industrial accident.Facebook/ Empire Marble & Granite Police found that the man's coworkers had removed much of the slab off of him, they said.…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Forklift Accident Reported In Central Jersey: Developing Forklift Accident Reported In Central Jersey: Developing
Forklift Accident Reported In Central Jersey: Developing There was an industrial accident involving a forklift in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The accident occurred shortly before noon on Monday, Feb. 7 at Northeastern Building Supply at 255 Gatzmer Ave. in Jamesburg, initial reports said.  An unconfirmed report called it "a crushing injury caused by a forklift." Jamesburg police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Maintenance Worker Killed In NJ Industrial Accident Survived By 'Pride & Joy' Toddler Son Maintenance Worker Killed In NJ Industrial Accident Survived By 'Pride & Joy' Toddler Son
Maintenance Worker Killed In NJ Industrial Accident Survived By 'Pride & Joy' Toddler Son A 23-year-old maintenance worker killed over the weekend in an industrial accident over the weekend is being remembered as a hard-working dad who would've done anything to put a smile on his little boy's face. Samuel Toatley Jr., of Ewing, was operating a machine at nuLoom warehouse (Rugs USA) became pinned between a cleaning machine and section of shelving around 3 a.m. at the Prospect Plains Road facility, police said Wednesday. Affectionately known as "Loco," Toatley worked for Complete Care Maintenance, a company that cleaned the facility once a week, and was pronounced dead at the…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
South Jersey First Responders Called To Industrial Accident, Worker's Arm Caught In Machinery South Jersey First Responders Called To Industrial Accident, Worker's Arm Caught In Machinery
South Jersey First Responders Called To Industrial Accident, Worker's Arm Caught In Machinery Burlington area police, EMS and firefighters were called to an industrial accident, authorities said. A worker reportedly got his arm trapped in machine rollers at 200 Richards Road in Burlington, according to initial reports A tech rescue team had disassembled the machine to free the man about 8 a.m. on Thursday, according to an unconfirmed report.  The victim was being airlifted to Cooper University Hospital in Camden by a medevac helicopter, reports said.  This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Fire Doused At Hackensack Company That Makes Hand Sanitizer Stands Fire Doused At Hackensack Company That Makes Hand Sanitizer Stands
Fire Doused At Hackensack Company That Makes Hand Sanitizer Stands Hackensack firefighters made quick work of a Wednesday morning blaze at a company that makes metal stands for hand sanitizers used in medical facilities, among other products. The call to the Testrite plant on South Newman Street came in at 8:17 a.m. after the fire broke out in a malfunctioning dust-collecting machine, city firefighters said. The sprinkler system knocked down the main body of the blaze, they said. Firefighters evacuated the building, then vented it after dousing the flames. EMS evaluated a worker at the scene. Testrite has been in business a little over 100 years.

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by Jerry DeMarco