OCEAN CITY – A subcontracting employee died at Wonderland Pier in Ocean City May 2. The man was standing on a lift that had been raised to operate on the Ferris wheel.
The man was identified as Robert Sanger, 62, of Pittsgrove. Ocean City Fire Department responded to the 10:32am call and transported Sanger to Shore Medical Center where he was pronounced dead from his injuries.
Sanger worked as a welder and was employed by Swedesboro-based Cargo Tech International.
President of Wonderland Pier’s Jay Gillian released a statement acknowledging the accident.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family,” Gillian wrote.
Gillian is also the mayor of Ocean City and is running for reelection May 10.
In light of the incident, Gillian announced an immediate suspension of campaign activity on the Facebook page for his reelection.
The incident is currently under investigation by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
