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Man Crushed, Killed In Freak Accident At Hudson Valley Business
A 61-year-old man was killed in a freak accident when he was struck by a Freightliner cab that was attempting to hook up to an empty trailer at a Hudson Valley business.
The incident occurred in Orange County around 9:15 a.m., Thursday, May 9, at YRC Freight, 1000 Homestead Ave., in Maybrook.
According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation found that Stanley Weglarz, of Mount Juliet, Tennessee, was assisting in the yard directing trucks to trailers when he was struck by a 2014 Freightliner cab that was attempting to hook up to an empty trailer.&nb…
Company Fined Nearly $50K After Employee Crushed To Death At Boston Airport In 2023: Osha
A Winthrop father and Desert Storm veteran who was killed last year while working at Boston Logan Airport was not properly trained on the forklift he was driving when it crashed and fell on top of him, federal regulators said on Monday, March 11. The company he worked for now faces nearly $50,000 in fines for the incident.
Raul Orengo Santiago, 51, died on August 29, 2023, after the forklift he was driving clipped a beam, tipped over, and fell on top of him, an OSHA report of the fatal accident said. Fellow employees used an aircraft tow bar to lift the heavy equipment o…
Jeep Service Station Employee Hit, Killed By Vehicle On Long Island, Police Say
A man was killed after he was hit by a vehicle at his place of work on Long Island, authorities said.
Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Service Station Employee Struck, Killed By Jeep In Wantagh
It happened on Thursday, Oct. 19 in Wantagh, according to Nassau County Police.
A 32-year-old man, whose identity has not been released, was at his job at the Merrick Jeep Chrysler Dodge service center, located at 3588 Sunrise Highway.
At approximately 10:10 a.m., the man was struck by a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee as it was backing up.
The employee was transp…
