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, where he later died from his injuries.

Police said the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was informed of the incident.

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