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Worker dies in fall at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay

USS Tennessee (credit: Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay)

KINGSLAND, Ga. —

A worker was killed last week after falling from a dry dock, according to a spokesperson for Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.

Scott Bassett, Public Affairs Officer for Kings Bay, told Action News Jax the person killed was an employee of a subcontractor working on renovations to the base’s “dry dock” - where submarines are lifted out of the water during maintenance.

Action News Jax is working to learn more and will update you on-air and online with the very latest.

Samantha Mathers

Samantha Mathers, Action News Jax

Samantha Mathers is a digital reporter and content creator for Action News Jax.

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