Crime & Safety
Construction Worker Killed In Short Hills Accident: Police
Millburn Police reported that a worker was killed at a construction site in the Short Hills section Tuesday.
MILLBURN, NJ — A construction worker was hit by metal frames and died on a site at 90 Farley Road in Short Hills on Tuesday, police said.
Short Hills Police Captain David Bonney said Wednesday that emergency responders rushed to the scene at 3:04 p.m. Tuesday. "Upon arrival," he said, "a male, 40, of Spring Valley, NY, was found unconscious with a head injury. The injury occurred when metal construction frames fell over, striking him in the head. The male was employed by Uzeiri Construction."
Uzeiri is a Mahwah-based home construction company that was working in the residential area.
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Bonney said that medics pronounced the man dead at the scene.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administrtion and NJ Regional Medical Examiners are continuing the investigation.
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