By: Richard L. Smith
A 58-year-old employee was rushed to a Newark hospital Thursday morning after becoming trapped in industrial machinery at a business in Union Township.
According to information released by Union Police, emergency crews responded to Cintas, located at 546 Green Lane, at approximately 10:30 a.m. on October 15, following reports of an industrial accident involving an employee.
Authorities said the victim, a 58-year-old man from Iselin, became trapped in a conveyor machine while working at the facility.
Union firefighters and emergency medical personnel arrived at the scene and successfully freed the injured worker from the machinery.
The man was transported to University Hospital in Newark, where he received treatment for multiple fractures, including a broken hip.
Despite the seriousness of his injuries, officials said they were not considered life-threatening.
The circumstances surrounding the accident remain under investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).