BAYONNE, New Jersey (WABC) -- A naval ship worker in New Jersey died Sunday in what fire officials are calling an industrial accident.
The incident happened around 9:30 a.m. at the Bayonne Dry Dock.
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Fire officials say upon arriving they found a 25-year-old male worker, employed by a painting contractor, who fell approximately 35 feet down into a confined space in the forward bow section of the USNS Red Cloud.
Firefighters set up for a technical rescue and descended into the hold, where the worker was found unresponsive. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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The operation is ongoing and the cause of this incident is under investigation by the Port Authority Police.
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