The incident was reported just before 2 p.m. at the Steimling & Son Inc. auto repair shop on Nickel Avenue.
The incident occurred at a auto repair show on Nickel Avenue. (Google Maps).SAYREVILLE -- A worker was hospitalized Monday afternoon after he suffered burns in an "industrial accident," police said.
The incident was reported just before 2 p.m. at the Steimling & Son Inc. auto repair shop on Nickel Avenue.
Lt. Tom Cassidy said the worker was using a welding torch when the incident occurred. An employee at the auto repair shop told NJ Advance Media the sparks from the torch burned the worker.
The man was flown to St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston.
No additional information was available on Monday afternoon.
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