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Man Killed Falling Into 6,000-Gallon Liquid Container: Linden PD
A 71-year-old Iselin man was killed after a large container fell on him in Linden Monday, Jan. 19, authorities said.
At 2 p.m., officers and firefighters responded to Park and Brunswick Avenues and found a 71-year-old man dead inside a bulk liquid container, Linden police said. The man was working on the property as a private subcontractor, police said.
Detectives believe that the man was on top of the container when he accidently fell inside while working, police said. At the time of the incident, the 6,000-gallon container was being filled with mineral oil, a highly refin…
Former USW President Leo W. Gerard Dies At 78; Labor Leaders Mourn His Loss
The labor movement lost a titan with the death of former United Steelworkers International President Leo W. Gerard, the union announced on Monday, Sept. 22.
Gerard, who led the USW from 2001 to 2019, died on Sunday, Sept. 21, at the age of 78, according to the union.
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis called Gerard “a giant” in a statement, noting the longtime labor leader never lost touch with the workers he represented.
“The labor movement has lost a giant – someone who had presidents on speed dial, but never lost touch with the workers he represented and fought for them tooth and nail,”…
Construction Worker, 31, Killed By Truck At Same AC Expressway Work Zone, Cops Say
A GoFundMe for a 31-year-old New Jersey man killed in a work zone accident on the Atlantic City Expressway has raised more than $58,000 as of Monday, July 28.
Dominick Tarsitano, of Egg Harbor Township, was working in a construction zone in Winslow Township when he was struck by a truck around 7 a.m. on Friday, July 25, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan.
“Preliminary findings show the operator of an attenuator truck was backing up to collect cones from a shoulder closure and did not realize Tarsitano was behind the vehicle,” Marchan said. “Tarsitano was struck and di…
Police ID Elizabeth Worker Crushed To Death At Clifton Recycling Plant (Update)
A worker was killed Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 12, when a baling machine fell on him at a Clifton recycling plant, officials confirmed.
Jose D. Centeno, of Elizabeth, went underneath the heavy machine at Ricova Recycling at 1 Broad St. around 3:30 p.m. and became crushed, according to a spokesperson from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Clifton police.
Clifton police Lt. Robert Anderson said officers, firefighters, rescue officials, and EMS personnel responded and confirmed Centeneo was dead.
The Clifton Police Department, represented by Robert Anderson, …
