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71-Year-Old Worker Dies After Falling Into 6000-Gallon Vat Being Filled With Mineral Oil at Bayway Chemical Plant

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Falling Into 6000-Gallon Vat

A fatal industrial accident at a chemical plant in New Jersey has prompted multiple investigations after a subcontracted worker was found dead After Falling Into 6000-Gallon Vat Being Filled With Mineral Oil. Authorities say the incident occurred on January 19 at the Bayway Chemical Plant in Linden, a facility operated by lubricant additive manufacturer Infineum. … Read more

30-Year-Old Melissa Cochrane Arrested for Attacking Pregnant Social Services Worker in Their Office

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Melissa Cochrane

Authorities in New York have arrested a Yonkers woman accused of violently assaulting a pregnant social services employee inside a government office on Christmas Eve, an incident that has drawn strong condemnation from prosecutors and renewed attention to safety concerns faced by public servants. Melissa Cochrane, 30, was taken into custody following the alleged attack … Read more