Crime & Safety
Newark Man Dies In Morris County Water Tower Fall
A Newark man fell to his death while painting a municipal water tower in Denville, authorities say.
OSHA is investigating the death of a painter who fell from a municipal water tower in Denville on Monday. For now, the incident is being treated as an accident, according to authorities.
According to Denville Capt. Paul Nigro, Adilson Vozniak, 37, of Newark fell about 40 to 50 feet around 2:45 p.m. while working with a crew painting a water tower located just behind Morris Knolls High School.
His colleague called 911 and the man was taken to St. Clare's Hospital in Denville. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.
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The investigation is ongoing.
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