Two men injured in building collapse at Morristown airport

Hanger collapse at Morristown Municipal Airport.
Hanger collapse at Morristown Municipal Airport.
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Hanger collapse at Morristown Municipal Airport.
Hangar collapse at Morristown Municipal Airport.

 

A worker sustained serious injuries to his leg when an airplane hangar collapsed at Morristown Municipal Airport on Friday morning, police reported.

morristown police logoThe 35-year-old man fell from an unknown height when the hangar, which was under construction, collapsed, said Morristown Police Lt. Stuart Greer.

The man was treated by emergency services personnel from the Morristown Ambulance Squade and and Atlantic Health Paramedics, and then was transported to Morristown Medical Center in stable condition, Lt. Greer said.

airport logoA second male worker, aged 37 from Little Egg Harbor, was treated for minor bruises to his arm and also transported for evaluation, the officer said.

Morristown police and fire departments responded to the collapse, reported at 11:16 am.

Representatives from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration were on the scene to assist in the investigation. As of lunchtime, the cause of this collapse had not been determined.

Two men were injured in this hanger collapse at Morristown Municipal Airport.
Two men were injured in this hangar collapse at Morristown Municipal Airport.

 

 

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