Javier Jimenez Jr., a construction worker at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., tragically died early Thursday from his injuries after an on-site accident in which a metal plate fell on him.
According to police, Jimenez was installing piping for an HVAC system in a trench as part of a third-party contracted crew on the Disneyland back lot when the fatal accident occurred. A piece of equipment accidentally struck a crossbeam, which in turn knocked over a wall-shoring metal plate that then landed on the man.
KTLA 5 reported that an Urban Search and Rescue team pulled Jimenez out of the trench. Paramedics arrived at the scene after 3 a.m. and took the man to the hospital. He was pronounced dead at 4:13 a.m at UC Irvine Medical Center.
Jimenez was a resident of West Covina, Calif., and was 37-years-old.
Liz Jaeger, a spokesperson for Disneyland Resort, said in a statement, “We are saddened by this tragic accident involving a contractor and on behalf of Disneyland Resort extend our deepest sympathies to Mr. Jimenez’s family, friends and coworkers.”
The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration is on scene investigating the incident.
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