The accident occurred just after 4 p.m. at the former General Motors Plant at 801 Boxwood Road.
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An initial investigation has determined that Atlantic Coast Dismantling, a Boston-based company, was performing demolition work at the plant.
The work being conducted involved the use of heavy machinery and cables to bring down steel beams.
Head foreman, 64-year-old Paul Leary of Miami, Florida, was overseeing the work when a cable snapped, striking him in the upper torso and head area.
Leary was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Police, as well as representatives from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, are continuing to investigate.
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