MEC&F Expert Engineers : 12/01/17

Friday, December 1, 2017

Linden Bulk Transportation, LLC worker Tenio Settimio Paone, 43, died inside a tanker trailer at 4200 Tremley Point Road in Linden, NJ


Trucking company employee killed in tanker accident identified , 
The man was identified as Tengo Paone, 43, of the Fords section of Woodbridge.

November 30, 2017

By Taylor Tiamoyo Harris


NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

The victim of Wednesday afternoon's fatal tanker incident has been identified as 43-year-old Fords resident Tengo Paone according to police in Linden.

While police do not suspect foul play, the circumstances surrounding the death of Paone are still under investigation.

The company where Paone worked and was found, Linden Bulk Transportation LLC, released a statement Thursday confirming they were conducting an internal investigation. The trucking company also offered condolences to Paone's family.

Wednesday, around 2 p.m., police received reports of an unconscious man inside a tanker. Paone was discovered after Linden fire and police units, Union County Hazmat and the Elizabeth Fire Department responded. 

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Tenio Settimio Paone
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Tenio Settimio Paone

Fords - Tenio Settimio Paone 43 of Fords, entered into eternal rest, November 29, 2017. He was born in Perth Amboy and has resided in Fords for the past 25 years.

Tenio was employed by Linden Bulk Transportation Co. in Linden, for the past 20 years. He was a communicant of Holy Rosary R C Church in Hopelawn.

Tenio was predeceased by his father Settimio in July of this year. He is survived by his mother Frediana Paone of Fords, his brother Antonio and his wife Yesenia of Fords, his nephews and niece Antonio, Christopher, and Brianna.

Funeral services will be held on Monday at 9 am at the Flynn and Son Funeral Home 23 Ford Avenue, Fords followed by a 9:30 am Funeral Liturgy at Holy Rosary Church. Entombment will be in Woodbridge Memorial Gardens. Visitation is Sunday from 3 to 6 pm. FOR DIRECTIONS OR TO SEND CONDOLENCE MESSAGES, VISIT OUR WEB SITE www.flynnfuneral.com
Published in Home News Tribune on Dec. 1, 2017

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Man found unconscious in tanker trailer dies
November 30, 2017


By Taylor Tiamoyo Harris

NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

A man was pronounced dead after he was found unconscious inside a tanker trailer Wednesday afternoon, Linden police said.

Police said they received reports of an unconscious man inside a tanker at 4200 Tremley Point Road around 2 p.m.

Lt. Christopher Guenther confirmed the man was employed by Linden Bulk Transportation, where he was found. The company is headquartered in Linden.

Linden fire and police units, as well as Union County Hazmat and the Elizabeth Fire Department, helped with the rescue effort.

Police did not identify the man and said no further information was available.

The police department's detective bureau and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are investigating the incident.
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LINDEN, NJ - A worker died Wednesday after being confined inside a tanker trailer at 4200 Tremley Point Road.  This is the address for Linden Bulk Transportation, LLC.




About Linden Bulk Transportation LLC

Linden Bulk Transportation (LBT), established in 1982, provides safe, reliable bulk truck and intermodal transport across North America. Headquartered in Linden, New Jersey, Linden Bulk Transportation has over 350 power units, 675 trailers, and 150 ISO container chassis with lift kits. In addition to its Linden, NJ headquarters, Linden Bulk has facilities in Pennsylvania, Texas, and Louisiana.

Around 2 p.m. Linden police and firefighters responded to 4200 Tremley Point Road for a report of an unconscious man inside a tanker trailer.


Emergency personnel respond to a confined space rescue in Linden. (Photo: Courtesy of Linden Fire Department)


Members of the Linden Fire Department, assisted by Union County Hazmat and the Elizabeth Fire Department, performed confined space rescue efforts and were able to reach the man, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.


Most likely the worker was inspecting or cleaning or repairing the tanker trailer tank (an intermodal container) and was overcome by hazardous fumes.  This is an unfortunate and typical situation when the employer fails to provide the appropriate safety harness for the worker and/or fails to train the worker.  The lack of oxygen and/or the deadly gases will kill the worker.  Most of these transportation companies are known "cheap-skaters".  Cutting safety corners to the detriment of the workers.




Emergency personnel respond to a confined space rescue in Linden. (Photo: Courtesy of Linden Fire Department)

A police monitoring service indicated the tanker trailer was inside a warehouse.

The circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation by the Linden Police Detective Bureau and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).


Emergency personnel worked to rescue a man trapped in a confined space in Linden. (Photo: Courtesy of Linden Fire Department)

In nearby Woodbridge a police monitoring service reported around 4:12 p.m that a worker was trapped in a construction trench and the Middlesex County Urban Search and Rescue Team was called to the scene.

John Hagerty, township spokesman, said he understands a private contractor was working in the Colonia section. The site was not a township construction site. The trench collapsed for some unknown reason, trapping a worker. Extrication work was underway.

Members of the Colonia Fire Department and Township EMS on site, Hagerty said.




Linden Bulk Transportation LLC: Bulk Tank Intermodal




In June of 1989, Linden Bulk Transportation diversified its operation by adding a tank container depot to facilitate its expanding intermodal business. Linden recognized that the industry needed a full service depot to consolidate all domestic intermodal business. Linden positioned itself as an ISO Tank Depot & Drayage servicing the NY/NJ port in order to provide all of the service needs for intermodal transportation.

Linden Capabilities and Services Include:


  • Full Time Manager
  • Full Time Equipment Coordinator
  • Full Time Dispatch Coordinator
  • Customer Training Program
  • 4 Loaded and 4 Empty Lifts
    • Equipment:
      • 4 heavy lifts
      • 4 light lifts
      • ISO Container Chassis with Lift Kits
  • Loaded Container Storage With Spill Containment
  • Computerized Heating: Electric, Steam, and Hot Water Circulating
  • Auto E-Mail Inventory Reports
  • Internal and External Cleaning
  • Passivation System
  • Manifested Residual Disposal
  • Major and Minor Repairs
  • 3 – 50 Foot Repair Bays
  • Sufficient Parts Inventory
  • Testing: 2 1/2 Year & 5 Year

Training:

The world of ISO containers is truly unique and Linden Bulk Transportation provides an opportunity for its customers to visit and learn about the business. This 1/2 day session provides a good foundation for those involved in the coordination and logistics of tank container movement, repair and inspection.
The Linden Training Program provides a working, hands on knowledge base of:

  • Valves
  • Fittings
  • Gaskets
  • Tank Designs
  • Testing Procedures
  • Loading & Unloading Instruction


Construction worker died after he fell four stories at a construction site on North 3rd Street in Philadelphia.

Thursday, November 30, 2017

OLD CITY (WPVI) --

Philadelphia police are investigating a fatal construction accident in Old City.

It happened just before 2 p.m. in the unit block of N. Third Street.

Police said a 28-year-old man was working at a construction site when he fell four stories.

The man was taken to Jefferson Hospital where he was pronounced dead less than an hour later.

The man's identity has not yet been released.



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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A man has died after he fell four stories at a construction site on Thursday.

It happened around 2 p.m. on North 3rd Street in Philadelphia.

Police say a 28-year-old man was transported to an area hospital after the accident. He was later pronounced dead.

Circumstances surrounding the fall are still being investigated.

The very, very old Billy and Madeline’s Red Room Tavern in the Whippany section of Hanover, NJ was destroyed by fire
























WHIPPANY, NJ -

The owners of Billy and Madeline’s Red Room Tavern in the Whippany section of Hanover were taken to a hospital Monday after they were rescued from their business when the building went up in flames, officials said.

A fire gutted the 84-year-old business Monday afternoon.

Good Samaritans are being credited with saving Billy Fornaro and Madeline Fornaro, as well as their dog. The couple's home was located above the tavern and was also destroyed in the fire. The Fornaros have owned the business since 1980, but the tavern itself dates back to 1933.

"It's an old building. It's a tough building. We made an attack inside for about a half an hour. (We) finally got to the point where we said we have to pull out, keep our guys safe, and worked it from the outside,” Whippany Fire Department Chief Joseph Cortright said.

The business owners were taken to the hospital. Their conditions were not immediately known.

The Morris County Prosecutor's Office is now investigating the cause of the fire.

With so many electrical and non-electrical sources of ignition and sparking and so much combustible material at such an old building, it is no surprise that it went up in flames and was destroyed by the fire.  So many restaurant fires are caused by failure to clean and/or properly maintain the exhaust vents.  These grease fires are smoldering and eventually ignite massive fires in the early a.m. hours, like in this instance.

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By Justin Zaremba

jzaremba@njadvancemedia.com,

NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

The four people injured in a blaze that destroyed Billy & Madeline's Red Room Tavern in Hanover Monday have been treated and released from the hospital as investigators continue to seek the cause of the fire, the prosecutor's office said Tuesday.

Police at the scene said two of those injured were the business owners, Billy and Madeline Fornaro, who live upstairs.

Morris County Prosecutor's Office spokesman Paul Merkler said all four people hurt in the fire were treated and released from Morristown Medical Center Monday.

Authorities received a call reporting the fire at 12:47 p.m., prompting the response of 17 fire departments along with numerous police departments and emergency medical services.

The fire burned through the tavern for several hours, with flames and smoke billowing out of the upper floor windows and attic before the roof collapsed.

Merkler said the tavern was rendered uninhabitable by the damage.

The bar and restaurant in the Whippany section of Hanover has been a local stop for decades, according the tavern's website: "It opened in 1933 by Billy's parents as Fornaros Tavern. It became Billys Red Room when Billy officially took over in 1959. The legendary Billy & Madelines Red Room Tavern was created in 1980 when Billy married the love of his life, Madeline."

The Garfield, New Jersey house fire Wednesday night was caused by an electrical issue in the attic




The Garfield house fire Wednesday night was caused by an electrical issue in the attic, the town's fire chief said Thursday in a statement.

The blaze at the three-story home on Summit Avenue started at about 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, Garfield Fire Chief Edward Morano said. The home was occupied at the time of the blaze, but there were no reported injuries.


The initial reports of somebody in the house were not correct, Morano said.

The fire was put out at about 1:15 a.m., Morano said. Two people who lived in the home were displaced.



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GARFIELD, N.J. — Firefighters battled a house fire in New Jersey late Wednesday.


Firefighters battled a house fire in Garfield, NJ late Wednesday into Thursday. (Credit: Garfield Fire Chief Ed Morano)

The Garfield Fire Department responded to a fire at 38 Summit Avenue involving the attic and second floor of the three-story house.

The fire continued burning past midnight before it was put out.

No injuries were immediately reported.

Garfield Fire Chief Ed Morano posted on Facebook, commending the Garfield Fire Department for their work in putting out the fire.


“Tonight members of the Garfield Fire Department responded to 38 Summit Ave and encountered a fully involved attic fire with Fire also on the second floor. Members battled the fire, and I do mean battled, and brought the fire under control within a hour and a half. 


Its a tough thing to be the guy outside when your used to being the guy inside. But with the right guys inside you know what’s going on. Just like tonight. Great job done by all. 

A special thank you to Wallington, Lodi, and Saddle Brook [Fire department] at the scene. Maywood, Rochelle Park, Paramus, and Elmwood Park covering the city; Saddle brook rehab for taking care of the members working on scene. HUMC EMS, and Garfield Police Department for controlling the scene, The Garfield Police Communications personnel and the Garfield OEM for handling the displaced residents. Most important part of this post is EVERYONE went home safe.”

The cause of the fire is under investigation.