Man Dies After Construction Accident in Burrillville

Man dies after construction accident in Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE, R.I. (WPRI) — A North Smithfield man has died after a construction accident on Thursday in Burrillville. Police responding to the scene on Sherman Farm Road found the construction worker, identified as 64-year-old Robert Leech, unresponsive on the basement floor. Witnesses said Leech went through a stairway opening to the basement and fell 10 feet before hitting his head on the concrete floor. He was transported to the hospital, wh…

Construction worker dies after ten-foot fall on Burrillville job site

BURRILLVILLE, R.I. (WLNE) — A North Smithfield construction worker has died after falling through a stairway opening on a Burrillville job site, according to the Burrillville Police Department. Robert Leech, 64, was found unresponsive by responding police and fire personnel on the basement floor at 1249 Sherman Farm Road Thursday. Witnesses said that Leech fell through the stairway opening into the basement. He fell approximately 10 feet, striki…

Man dies after fall at construction site in Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE – A man has died after falling through a stairway opening at a construction site.