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Two Separate Construction Accidents Within 24 Hours

The Associated Press reports that two separate construction accidents in New York occurred within 24 hours. The first incident involved a worker falling off of a ladder, 15 to 20 feet to the ground, while he was installing fencing. He hit his head and officials stated that the fact that he was wearing a helmet may
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Small Plane Crash Near Essex County Airport Kills Doctor, Two Relatives

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of a small plane crash that killed three people near the Essex County Airport on Monday, July 5. A news report in The Star-Ledger, reported that the pilot was a well known rheumatologist in New York who was attempting to land the plane when she pulled up and crashed into
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CPSC Warns of Fireworks Injuries During Fourth of July

A new study by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reveals that fireworks-related incidents were responsible for two deaths in 2009 and approximately 9,000 emergency room visits for injuries. According to the CPSC, in the combined 30 days prior and subsequent to July 4, 2009, approximately 6,000 people were injured by fireworks, with half of
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New Jersey DUI Collision Causes Injuries

A male drunk driver injured nine pedestrians leaving the new Meadowlands Stadium after he reportedly crashed his car into the group. According to a report in the New York Daily News, the 21-year-old driver from the Bronx plowed into a crowd of people leaving the Mexico-Ecuador soccer match at the stadium. One of the victims was
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Burn Injuries Caused by Malfunctioning Microwave Oven

A New Jersey couple sustained serious burn injuries from a fire in their home that was started by a malfunctioning microwave oven. WPIX reports that the couple suffered their injuries while trying to extinguish the fire, which quickly spread from the microwave oven to their mattress. The woman suffered severe burns over 50 percent of her body
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