A man working along San Diego's waterfront on Monday died after sustaining injuries in an industrial accident, officials said.
The victim's daughter told NBC 7 that, according to the medical examiner's office, the man was killed at the shipyard when an object fell and struck him. His stepson added that the man was a pipefitter that worked at ground levels, not in an elevated position.
Harbor Police are investigating the incident that happened at about 12:15 p.m. at General Dynamic's National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) facility in the 2700 block of Harbor Drive.
A San Diego Fire Rescue spokeswoman said the call came in as a fall and that the victim died at the scene of the accident. She did not specify what fell leading to the death of the worker.
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"With great sadness, we can confirm a fellow NASSCO employee has passed away in the shipyard earlier today," said a statement issued by NASSCO. "Out of respect for the family, and as we investigate the incident, we cannot share any further details at this time. There are no words that can suffice in this moment. Our deepest sympathies go out to the family — and the entire NASSCO team is keeping them in our thoughts during this tragedy."
NBC 7 posted this article on Tuesday morning. In the afternoon, officials at NASSCO announced that the victim in Monday's incident was a longtime employee, JC Adame.
“No amount of condolences can fully express our heartfelt sorrow to JC’s family, friends and all who knew him,” Dave Carver, president of General Dynamics NASSCO, was quoted as saying in the news release. “As a pipefitter in the Repair Department, JC was a valuable member of our team for many decades – he will truly be missed.”
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Cal/OSHA and local authorities are investigating the death, according to a spokesman for NASSCO, who said it was cooperating in the investigation.
