Worker dies after falling into vat of mineral oil at chemical plant

"A 71-year-old man died on Monday after falling into a large vat of mineral oil at a New Jersey chemical plant, police and the company said Tuesday. The incident occurred at around 1:30 p.m. at the Bayway Chemical Plant in Linden when the subcontractor fell into a 6,000-gallon container he was loading with oil. He was retrieved by responders from the Bayway and Linden fire departments, but pronounced dead at the scene, police said."

"Infineum the company that operates the plant and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are also conducting separate investigations to determine how the deadly accident happened. At Infineum, one of our goals is to maintain a safe workplace, to ensure that workplace hazards are eliminated or mitigated, and to ensure that each individual working at our site is trained to perform his or her daily duties safely, Infineum said in a statement."

A 71-year-old subcontractor died after falling into a 6,000-gallon container of mineral oil at the Bayway Chemical Plant in Linden, New Jersey, around 1:30 p.m. while loading oil. Responders from the Bayway and Linden fire departments retrieved the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The man is a resident of the Iselin section of Woodbridge; his identity has not been released pending family notification. Police said all involved parties are cooperating with their investigation. Infineum and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are conducting separate investigations. Infineum reiterated workplace safety goals, expressed heavy hearts, and extended deepest sympathy to the victim’s family and friends.

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