SPARTA TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Sussex County) — A 40-year-old employee died Saturday after becoming trapped in industrial equipment at Nicolock in Sparta Township, authorities said.
Officers from the Sparta Township Police Department responded to the business on Saturday, Oct. 10, for a report of a medical emergency involving an employee.
Upon arrival, officers learned the man had sustained serious injuries after becoming trapped in a piece of industrial equipment. Fellow employees had freed him before police arrived, according to the department.
Officers provided emergency medical assistance until emergency medical personnel arrived and took over care.
The man was transported by ambulance to a designated landing zone for medical evacuation. While awaiting transport, he experienced another medical emergency, prompting additional lifesaving measures.
He was then transported by ground ambulance to Newton Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The Sparta Township Police Department Detective Bureau is investigating the incident.
Authorities have not released the man’s identity. No additional information was immediately available.
