Crime & Safety
3 Workers Injured In Minor Explosion At Union County Utilities Authority
The explosion happened on Thursday morning during routine maintenance at the facility in Rahway.
RAHWAY, NJ — Three people were injured following a minor explosion at the Union County Utilities Authority on Thursday.
The explosion was reported on Thursday morning during routine maintenance at the facility in Rahway leading to a small-scale industrial accident, said Union County Spokeswoman Kelly Martins.
Three people had minor injuries, were treated by EMTs on-site, and declined hospital care but will visit the medical facility for evaluation, said Martins.
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The workers were not Union County employees. The facility at 1499 Routes 1 & 9 North in Rahway is operated by Reworld Waste.
The three people were employees of Reworld and North American Explosive.
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Full operations have since resumed at the facility.
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