Man, 59, Killed in Freak Sewage Boat Explosion That Might Have Been Caused by Welding at Work
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Raymond Feige, a long-time employee of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, was tragically killed in an explosion on a sewage boat docked in the Hudson River. The incident occurred while he was working aboard the vessel at the North River Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility. Feige had a distinguished 33-year career with DEP, specializing in marine operations. The explosion reportedly caused by the boat's flooded compartment knocked him into the water, and he was subsequently pinned between the boat and the pier. The incident is under investigation, with another employee injured and hospitalized.
Ray began his career with DEP in 1991, and over the course of 33 years, brought deep technical expertise and unwavering dedication to the City's critical wastewater operations.
A compartment containing raw sewage that was being transported exploded, knocking Feige into the water, pinning him between the boat and the pier.
The incident remains under investigation, and authorities are looking into what caused the explosion that tragically took Feige's life.
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