Officials Baffled After Worker Falls Inside 6,000-Gallon Chemical Container at N.J. Plant

Officials baffled after worker falls inside 6,000-gallon chemical container at N.J. plant

Authorities were alerted to an accident at an oil refinery plant in Linden, New Jersey, on Jan. 19. When they arrived, they found a 71-year-old worker had fallen into a 6,000 gallon vat filled with mineral oil. He died on the spot. But now the authorities and the company are trying to figure out exactly how and why it happened. The company, Infineum, released a statement on their website saying: “At Infineum, one of our goals is to maintain a sa…