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New Jersey Maintenance Worker Injured Preparing Athletic Facilities for Back to School

Writer — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:34:28 +0000

Throughout the country, workers have been readying schools and athletic facilities for the new school year. School maintenance workers in New Jersey are no exception. Last week, a maintenance worker was injured when he was changing stadium light bulbs at the Woodstown schools complex and the bridge that he was working on gave way.

School officials say that the maintenance worker was not doing anything wrong at the time of the accident and report that he was sitting on the lift when the bridge caved in. The worker was taken by ambulance to the hospital and released after treatment. His identity has not yet been released to the media.

NJ Forklift Accident Kills One and Injures One

Writer — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:50:43 +0000

On Tuesday morning August 31, a forklift collapsed at a Paterson, New Jersey auto shop. The accident happened shortly before 9:30 a.m. at Bejji Dismantling on Presidential Boulevard.

One worker was killed in the accident and another was critically injured. Their identities have not yet been released. Police report that a worker was working on a car when the forklift gave way and the car fell crushing the employee to death. The injured worker was hurt trying to help his coworker. He was taken to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center.

OSHA was called to the scene of this New Jersey workplace accident. We extend our condolences to the family of the worker who was killed and our best wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured worker.

Hispanic Workers Meet in Morris County to Discuss Workplace Injuries

Writer — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:00:55 +0000

Last week OSHA organized an event for Latino workers in Morris County, New Jersey. The purpose of the meeting was to encourage workers to report workplace safety violations and injuries. Employees spoke of their reluctance to report violations and to call for emergency help when an employee is badly injured.

OSHA reports that 103 Hispanic workers in New Jersey were hurt last year and about 800 were hurt nationwide.

Immigrants are reminded that they have a right to a safe workplace and to emergency medical care if they are injured on the job. If you’ve been hurt in a New Jersey workplace accident, please contact a lawyer to discuss your legal rights and workers comp claim.

New Jersey Utility Worker Hurt Rebuilding Power Line in Carneys Point Township

Writer — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:13:33 +0000

Last week, a New Jersey utility worker was hurt after he came into contact with electrical wires while he was working on Route 48 in Carneys Point Township. The man, who has not been identified, was flown to Cooper Medical Center in Camden.

The accident happened when the utility worker was working to rebuild a power line in a bucket truck. Authorities who responded to the accident scene reported that the worker was responsive but seriously injured.

Utility workers have dangerous jobs. If you are a utility worker who has been injured on the job then you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. Contact a New Jersey worker’s compensation lawyer for more information about your rights.