Middlesex Borough, NJ – Industrial Worker Dies in Accident on Cedar Ave

Middlesex Borough, NJ (June 12, 2024) – An industrial accident in Middlesex Borough on Tuesday, June 11, resulted in fatal injuries. The deadly incident was reported at an industrial building on Cedar Avenue early that morning around 7:15 a.m. Emergency crews were rushed to the scene to provide the necessary aid. 

When officials arrived, they found the worker unresponsive. It was later determined that the victim was working when he was struck by a falling metal beam. The injured party suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The deceased victim was later identified as 46-year-old Jimmy Fernando Parrales Mora of North Plainfield. No further information on the crash is currently available. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is currently conducting an investigation in cooperation with local officials. 

We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time.

Fatal Workplace Accidents in New Jersey

Certain lines of work are more hazardous than others, and many people on the job are unfairly hurt and killed nationwide in any given year. Every year, 2.8 out of every 100 American workers sustain injuries at work, and in the United States private sector, there were nearly 2.2 million injuries in the previous year. There were 5,190 fatal work-related injuries nationwide in 2021 alone, with an estimated 3.6 fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers occurring each year. There are 2.4 million workers who need to visit the ER due to injuries sustained on the job. Slips, trips, and falls are responsible for 26 percent of nonfatal injuries in the workplace. If someone close to you is killed in a workplace accident, you should partner with a competent lawyer to pursue a strong wrongful death claim. 

It is never easy to recover after a deadly accident of any kind. You need to be sure that you are ready to protect your legal rights by working closely with a competent Middlesex Borough wrongful death lawyer ready to work on your case. The legal team at Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq is ready to handle your case. Contact our offices today at (800) 923-3456. 

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