Wonderland Pier Monday morning. The worker died from his injuries.
(Craig D. Schenck/Ocean City Sentinel)
OCEAN CITY – A welder working on the Ferris wheel at Gillian’s Wonderland Pier fell from a lift Monday morning and died from his injuries.
He was identified as Robert W. Sanger, 62, of Pittsgrove, an employee of Cargo Tech International of Swedesboro. He was pronounced dead at Shore Medical Center in Somers Point.
At 10:32 a.m. Monday, May 2, Ocean City Fire Department EMTs responded to the call at Wonderland Pier, according to Ocean City public information officer Doug Bergen. He added the fall remains under investigation by the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
A large blue lift remained in place next to the Ferris wheel Monday.
Jay Gillian, president of Gillian’s Wonderland Pier, issued a statement Monday afternoon.
“We are saddened to report that an employee of a subcontractor working on a lift at Gillian’s Wonderland Pier suffered a fatal injury Monday morning,” Gillian wrote.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. We are cooperating with all appropriate authorities to thoroughly investigate the cause of this tragic accident,” Gillian wrote. “As we get more information we will provide it.”
Gillian, who is running for re-election as mayor in the May 10 election, announced via email that he was suspending his campaign activities.
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff
