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Tragic Workplace Accident Claims Life of Fenix Auto Parts Employee in Woodbridge

WOODBRIDGE, NJ – In a devastating incident, a 38-year-old employee at Fenix Auto Parts in Woodbridge lost his life in a workplace accident on December 28. The Woodbridge Police Department reported that the accident occurred at 5:31 a.m. when the man was tragically crushed by a loading ramp.

Woodbridge Police Chief, Robert Brady, revealed that the victim, a resident of Somerset, remains unidentified as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has taken over the investigation. Identifying the cause of the accident is of utmost importance to prevent similar incidents in the future.

“Apparently, he was underneath the ramp, and I don’t know if a pin or stabilizer was removed, but at some point, the ramp crushed him,” shared Chief Brady. Despite immediate response from emergency services, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The tragic incident unfolded at Fenix Auto Parts, situated on Leesville Avenue in Avenel, near the Woodbridge-Rahway border. The establishment, officially known as Fenix Parts Rahway, is now cooperating with authorities as the investigation continues.

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