Gastonia man dies in industrial accident at Kings Mountain manufacturing facility
KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- A Gastonia man has died following an industrial accident Tuesday morning at a manufacturing site in Kings Mountain. Emergency crews responded around 9:10 a.m. to NVR Building Products, located at 132 Riverside Court, after a call reporting that a 67-year-old man was not breathing. When first responders arrived at the scene, they determined that the man had been involved in an industrial incident. The man, identified as Willy Victor Carmona, of Gastonia, was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials said his family has been notified. Firefighters, police officers, and Cleveland County EMS were among those who responded to the emergency. A county chaplain was also called in to provide support. While details about the nature of the incident have not been released, authorities said there are currently no signs of foul play. The North Carolina Department of Labor has been brought in to assist with the ongoing investigation. The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Division has assigned a compliance officer to open an inspection into the incident. NVR Building Products has not issued a statement at this time.
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