New Jersey Man Dies After Falling Into 6,000 Gallon Container Of Mineral Oil

A horrible accident occurred in Union County this week, which has left a man dead. The 71-year-old worker died Monday in Linden.

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According to Patch, "A 71-year-old man died on Monday after falling into a bulk liquid container of mineral oil in what officials are calling an industrial accident, according to authorities. At around 2 p.m., police and fire officials responded to a private property near the area of Park Avenue and Brunswick Avenue after receiving a call about a deadly industrial accident."

According to reports, the police received a call around 2 am that there was an industrial accident. By the time emergency crews got to the man, he had already died.

Patch reported the container was in the process of being filled with mineral oil when the Iselin resident fell in. Mineral oil is a highly refined petroleum-derived liquid.