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Lexington Park, MD
Obituaries
Maryland Father Killed In Work Accident As Family Works To Bring Him Home To Guatemala
A Maryland father killed in a workplace accident is being remembered by his family as a devoted provider and proud member of his hometown, as loved ones now work to bring his body home to Guatemala. Leonicio Velasquez-Morales died on the morning of Monday, April 6, after a job-related accident, according to a fundraiser organized by his son, Jerry Velasquez. He had spent the past decade in the United States supporting his family while staying closely tied to his village of Boxoncan, a place relatives say he never stopped representing. “Leonicio Velasquez-Morales was a father, grandfather, …
Arlington, MA
News
Bill Belichick Sued By Painter Over Injury At Nantucket Home
Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is facing a $300,000 lawsuit from a painter over injuries suffered at Belichick's Nantucket home, according to court records. The complaint was filed April 2 in Nantucket Superior Court by plaintiff Andrew Jackson against Forty Five Fair Street LLC, as first reported by the Nantucket Current. Belichick purchased the 4-bedroom 4.5-bathroom home for $4.8 million in 2024 (click here for photos). The lawsuit says that Jackson was working at 45 Fair St. on June 21, 2024, when "unsafe conditions" caused him to slip and fall. Jac…
Linden, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Killed Falling Into 6,000-Gallon Liquid Container: Linden PD
A 71-year-old Iselin man was killed after a large container fell on him in Linden Monday, Jan. 19, authorities said. At 2 p.m., officers and firefighters responded to Park and Brunswick Avenues and found a 71-year-old man dead inside a bulk liquid container, Linden police said. The man was working on the property as a private subcontractor, police said. Detectives believe that the man was on top of the container when he accidently fell inside while working, police said. At the time of the incident, the 6,000-gallon container was being filled with mineral oil, a highly refin…
Haddam-Killingworth, CT
News
Haddam Contractor Arrested After Lack of Workers’ Comp Leaves Taxpayers With $85K Bill: State
A Connecticut construction company owner has been arrested on charges tied to failing to have workers’ compensation coverage for his employees, leading to the state having to pick up the tab when a man was seriously injured on the job, authorities said. Lou Milardo, 58, of Haddam, who owns Lou Milardo Builders, LLC and J&L Milardo, LLC, was arrested and charged with two counts of noncompliance with insurance requirements, the Office of the Chief State's Attorney said. State law requires companies to carry workers’ compensation insurance for employees, which p…
Mineola, NY
Business
Hundreds Of Injured NYC Workers Harassed, Silenced — Now They'll Share $1.4M Settlement
Hundreds of New York City construction workers are set to receive long-delayed compensation after state officials uncovered years of abuse at one of the city’s demolition companies. Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday, Oct. 21, announced a $1.5 million settlement with Alba Services, its owner Andrew Horan, and several affiliated firms for widespread violations that spanned nearly a decade. The deal requires Alba to pay $1.4 million in restitution to more than 700 current and former employees and to adopt sweeping reforms to end harassment, retaliation, and insurance fraud, James’ off…
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
Police & Fire
Worker Trapped In Landscaping Machine, Hospitalized In Orangeburg:
Osha
Investigating
A 44-year-old man was seriously hurt after becoming trapped in a commercial landscaping machine during an industrial accident in Rockland County, police said. According to the Orangetown Police Department, the incident happened on Tuesday, Sept. 23, when emergency responders worked quickly to free the Spring Valley resident. He was then taken to Westchester Medical Center for treatment. His current condition is not available, police said. Police said the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) responded to investigate the incident, which happened at the Organic Recycling…
Harrisburg, PA
News
Former USW President Leo W. Gerard Dies At 78; Labor Leaders Mourn His Loss
The labor movement lost a titan with the death of former United Steelworkers International President Leo W. Gerard, the union announced on Monday, Sept. 22. Gerard, who led the USW from 2001 to 2019, died on Sunday, Sept. 21, at the age of 78, according to the union. Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis called Gerard “a giant” in a statement, noting the longtime labor leader never lost touch with the workers he represented. “The labor movement has lost a giant – someone who had presidents on speed dial, but never lost touch with the workers he represented and fought for them tooth and nail,”…
Lancaster, PA
News
Worker Stuck In Tobacco Machinery Killed: Lancaster County Coroner
A man was killed after becoming trapped in machinery at Lancaster Leaf Tobacco, the coroner announced on Thursday, Sept. 4. Apolinar Menedez Heredia, 63, of the 1000 block of Maple Avenue in Lancaster, died after he was extricated from equipment at the company, according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. The incident happened at 207 Piney Road at 1:07 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3. The cause and manner of death remain pending. An autopsy has been authorized, officials said. OSHA is investigating this incident. No further details have been released.
New Haven, CT
Police & Fire
Man Fatally Electrocuted Working At Yale Golf Course ID'd As 54-Year-Old Grandfather
Police have identified the man who was fatally electrocuted while working at the Yale Golf Course last month as a 54-year-old New Haven grandfather. Luís Alberto Marcatoma was working on a restoration project at the New Haven course on Aug. 21 when a downed power line electrocuted him, Yale Public Safety Chief Duane Lovello has said. It's unclear if the wire fell on him or if he stepped on it by mistake. The Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled his death an accident. Lovello said last week the case remains under investigation. He did not respond to a follo…
Pawling, NY
Police & Fire
Logger Rescued After Being Struck By Tree In Pawling Woods
First responders rushed into the woods of Dutchess County on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 27, after a logger was seriously injured when he was struck by a falling tree. The incident happened around 12:50 p.m., when the Pawling Fire Department was dispatched to assist EMS for a report of a logger who had suffered a broken leg and fractured ankle, according to Pawling Fire Chief Everett White. Firefighters, along with four additional crew members, arrived at the scene and made their way about 400 yards into the wooded area where the injured worker was located. Using an all-terrain Sto…
East Fishkill, NY
News
Support Pours In For Family Of Hopewell Junction Father Killed In KY Construction Incident
A Hudson Valley community is rallying behind the family of a 42-year-old Dutchess County father who was killed in a tragic construction incident in Kentucky. Robert Kinsella of Hopewell Junction died Thursday night, Aug. 21, while helping to install guardrails at a construction site near Petersburg, according to a report by Cincinnati WCPO. The outlet reported that Kinsella had been operating a 2013 Freightliner M21 with a rear-mounted post driver from its rear control panel when the truck suddenly backed over an embankment and overturned, pinning him. He was pronounced dead at the sc…
Edison, NJ
News
29 Detained Following Federal Raid On Edison Warehouse: Authorities
Numerous immigrant workers were detained following a federal raid on a warehouse in Edison on Wednesday, Aug. 20, authorities said. U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrived at Smart Logistics and Freight Solutions at 65 Patrick Ave. at 9 a.m. and took 29 people into custody, the Edison mayor's office said. Edison Police were notified by Homeland Security that they would be conducting an operation in the township, the mayor's office said. Workers told the New York Times that 20 federal agents stormed the front door, while another group emerged from vehicles, blocking escape pathways. …
Marlborough, MA
Police & Fire
Marlborough Dentist Hid Camera In Staff Bathroom — Twice: DA
A Marlborough dentist is facing serious charges after investigators say he secretly placed a camera inside a staff bathroom at the dental practice where he worked. Dr. Patrick Tu Huynh, 35, was arraigned on multiple charges, including seven counts of photographing a person in a state of nudity without consent, two counts of unlawful wiretap, and destruction of property, according to the Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan. It's unclear if patients had access to the bathroom. The case began in May when a dental assistant at New England Dental Group reported finding a camera ta…
Southbury-Middlebury, CT
Police & Fire
State Employee In Critical Condition Following Lawn Mower Accident At Southbury Training Center
A Connecticut state employee is in critical condition after being injured in a lawn mower accident at the Southbury Training School, officials said. According to the Department of Developmental Services and state police, the accident happened while the worker was cutting grass on the school’s campus around 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13. State police said there is no suspected criminal aspect at this time. “Our thoughts are with the injured employee, their family, friends, and colleagues during this very difficult time,” DDS said in a news release. The worker suffered severe injuries …
Woodbridge, VA
Police & Fire
Construction Worker Crushed To Death By Overturned Machine At Woodbridge Job Site (
Developing
)
A construction worker was killed when the heavy machine he was operating tipped over at a job site in Virginia, authorities said. Prince William County Police said officers were called to the site near Prince William Parkway and Minnieville Road in Woodbridge shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13. Investigators said the 61-year-old man was operating heavy machinery when the equipment overturned on top of him. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. “No foul play is suspected,” police said. The body was taken to the Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. The invest…
Harrisburg, PA
News
Clairton Coke Works Worker ID'd As ‘Mama’s Boy’, Dad, Mentor After US Steel Explosion
The second victim of the deadly explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works was a “mama’s boy” and devoted father of three who was raising five children, Governor Josh Shapiro said Tuesday, Aug. 12. Family identified him as 39-year-old Timothy Quinn a second-generation steelworker who followed his father into the industry and worked at the Clairton Coke Works for years. Quinn was deeply devoted to his family, helping raise his three children along with his girlfriend Lucy’s two children, friends said. According to his public social media, Quinn was a heater at U.S. Steel, previously wor…
New London, CT
News
OceanGate Slammed For Titan Sub Implosion Failures In New Coast Guard Report
The infamous Titan submersible that imploded on its way to the wreck of the Titanic shouldn't have been diving at all, federal investigators found. The US Coast Guard released its final investigation into the Titan's implosion on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Five people were killed during a dive in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, on Sunday, June 18, 2023. According to the Coast Guard, the 22-foot vessel was unsafe for the trip to explore the Titanic wreckage. "This marine casualty and the loss of five lives was preventable," Titan Marine Board of Investigation (MBI)…
Elmont, NY
Sports
NYC Mass Shooter Blamed Football Head Trauma For Mental Illness, NFL Responds
A former high school football player who shot and killed four people in midtown Manhattan blamed head trauma he suffered while playing the sport for fueling his severe mental illness. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that Shane Tamura appeared to be targeting the NFL over his claims of having chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Police said the 27-year-old Las Vegas man killed four people on Monday, July 28, before turning the gun on himself at 345 Park Avenue, where the NFL's main offices are located. Tamura shot himself in the chest, not the head, according to The New York…
Sicklerville-Winslow, NJ
Police & Fire
Highway Worker Struck By Truck, Killed Working Same AC Expressway Scene In Winslow, Cops Say
A GoFundMe for a 31-year-old New Jersey man killed in a work zone accident on the Atlantic City Expressway has raised more than $58,000 as of Monday, July 28. Dominick Tarsitano, of Egg Harbor Township, was working in a construction zone in Winslow Township when he was struck by a truck around 7 a.m. on Friday, July 25, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan. “Preliminary findings show the operator of an attenuator truck was backing up to collect cones from a shoulder closure and did not realize Tarsitano was behind the vehicle,” Marchan said. “Tarsitano was struck and di…
Bronxville, NY
News
Post Office Closes Suddenly In Bronxville After Possible Mold Concerns: Latimer Demands Answers
Rep. George Latimer is demanding answers from the US Postal Service following the sudden closure of a Westchester County post office and reports of hazardous conditions for both workers and customers. In a letter sent Tuesday, July 22, to Postmaster General David Steiner, Latimer said his office began receiving complaints from residents on Thursday, July 17 after the Bronxville Post Office closed without explanation. USPS has yet to provide a reopening date. "Some of my constituents have been unable to receive important parcels, including medications, posing an immediate and unacceptable ri…
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
Business
After Worker's Death, East Patchogue Construction Boss Jailed For Lying To Investigators
A Long Island construction supervisor will serve time behind bars for trying to cover up his role in a deadly workplace accident, federal officials announced. Richard Zagger, 58, of Blue Point, was sentenced to one year in prison and two years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy and obstruction charges stemming from a fatal construction incident in East Patchogue. Zagger was overseeing a Northridge Construction Corporation crew assembling a metal shed on the company’s property when one of the workers fell from the roof and died. Federal investigators later determined t…
Somers, NY
Police & Fire
ID Released Of Man, 31, Killed By Falling Tree Limb In Somers (
Update
)
Authorities have released the identity of the man who died after being struck by a falling tree limb while on the job in Northern Westchester. Jonathan Chavez Jaramillo, age 31, of Ossining, was performing tree removal work at a private residence in Somers when he was fatally injured, New York State Police said in an update on Thursday, June 26. The incident happened around 4:03 p.m. on Monday, June 23, when a landscaping service contracted by the homeowner was removing a tree from the property. During the job, Chavez Jaramillo was hit by a falling limb. First responders …
Oyster Bay, NY
News
Tree Trimmer ID'd After Falling To Death In Muttontown
Authorities identified a tree trimmer who fell to his death while working on Long Island. Jose Hernandez-Fuentes, 32, of Hempstead, died after falling roughly 30 feet while working in a tree in Muttontown on Monday afternoon, June 23, Nassau County Police revealed the following day. Hernandez-Fuentes was trimming branches on Woodstrock Court when both the limb he was standing on and its supporting limb suddenly snapped at around 4:15 p.m., as Daily Voice previously reported. He plummeted to the ground and suffered devastating injuries. A Nassau County Police Department medic pronounced him…
Somers, NY
Police & Fire
Tree Worker Killed By Falling Limb In Somers
A man performing tree removal work in Northern Westchester died after being struck by a falling limb. The fatal incident happened around 4:03 p.m. on Monday, June 23, at a private residence in Somers, New York State Police said. Troopers responded to a call about an unresponsive man. A preliminary investigation determined the victim had been struck by a limb while working on tree removal. First responders from the Somers Fire Department arrived and performed life-saving measures. The man was taken to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The man has been ide…
Mount Vernon, NY
News
City Tree Trimmer Dies After Suffering Critical Injuries On Job In Mount Vernon (
Update
)
A city worker who was seriously injured on the job earlier this week in Westchester has died from his injuries, officials said. Juan Peralta Sr., a longtime employee of the Mount Vernon Department of Public Works, died after being critically hurt while performing tree trimming duties near the intersection of 5th Avenue and 5th Street on Tuesday, June 17, according to a statement from the city on Friday, June 20. Peralta was rushed to the hospital and underwent emergency surgery but tragically succumbed to his injuries. "This is a devastating loss for the Mount Vernon team, the …
Mount Vernon, NY
News
City Worker Seriously Injured While Trimming Tree In Mount Vernon
A city employee in Westchester County was seriously injured Tuesday morning, June 17 while performing tree trimming duties. The incident happened in Mount Vernon at around 9:45 a.m. near the intersection of 5th Avenue and 5th Street, where emergency personnel responded immediately after the worker was hurt, Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen said. The employee was quickly rushed from the scene and is now receiving medical treatment, though the city did not provide details about the nature or extent of the injuries. City officials said that an investigati…
Norwich, CT
Obituaries
'An Amazing Man': Norwich Rallies Around Family Of Man Killed In Freak Workplace Accident
A Connecticut community is rallying around the family of a 60-year-old man who was killed last week in a freak accident while working on a sewer pipe. Michael Dirocco, of Norwich, was working at a home on Hamilton Court in Norwich around 6:15 p.m. on Friday, June 13, authorities said. He was working for a private company to dig the trench that stretched 90 feet and was five feet wide and deep when it suddenly collapsed onto him, authorities said. It was meant to connect the home to the city's sewer line. Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, but doctors were unable t…
Norwich, CT
News
Worker Killed After Trench Collapses Behind Norwich Home; Police,
Osha
Investigating
A Connecticut construction worker was killed after a trench for a sewer line he was working on collapsed on top of him. Michael Dirocco, 60, was working at a home on Hamilton Court in Norwich around 6:15 p.m. on Friday, June 13, authorities said. He was working for a private company to dig the trench that stretched 90 feet and was five feet wide and deep. It was meant to connect the home to the city's sewer line. The walls of the trench collapsed and trapped the Norwich man inside. Rescuers found him partially buried when they arrived, authorities said. Responders du…
Muhlenberg, PA
News
Man Dies After Falling Into Shredding Machine In Muhlenberg: Officials
A man has died after falling into a shredding machine at a records facility in Berks County, officials confirmed on Wednesday, June 4. Emergency crews were dispatched to Vital Records Control at 1110 Commons Boulevard in Muhlenberg Township around 3:50 p.m. for a reported industrial accident involving an unconscious male. Nine rescue units responded to the scene, where the man was found inside the machine. EMS officials confirmed the victim was deceased upon arrival. The man’s identity has not been released, and the circumstances surrounding the fatal fall remain under investigation. The …
Waterbury, CT
Police & Fire
Police ID Waterbury Man Killed In I-84 Exit Ramp Crash
A 55-year-old Connecticut man was killed when his work van crashed into a guardrail and then into a concrete barrier in Waterbury, authorities said. Everaldo Ferreira De Oliveira, of Waterbury, was on the I-84 East Exit 23 off-ramp Sunday, May 25, around 11:30 p.m. when he clipped a metal guardrail, sending him into a concrete pillar across the Hamilton Avenue intersection, Connecticut State Police said. He was driving a Honda Odyssey belonging to Yhagho Home Improvement, police said. Police are investigating the crash. They ask anyone with information on the wreck …
Easton, PA
News
Tree Logs Fall, Kill Tow Truck Operator From NY In PA: Coroner
A tow truck operator from New York was killed when several tree logs fell and struck him in the head in Weisenberg Township, Pennsylvania, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office announced on Wednesday, May 21. Steven M. Gill, 36, most recently of West Penn Township, died after the accident in the 3700 block of Spring Road around 8:50 a.m., according to officials. Gill was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, where he was pronounced dead at 9:49 a.m., the coroner’s office said. An autopsy completed Thursday determined he died from blunt force injuries. His death was ruled accidental. G…
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