Detectives Investigating Fatal Industrial Accident In Oakland Park; Miami Gardens Man Dies After I-Beam Fell On Top Of Him

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Shortly before 12 p.m. that day, Broward Regional Communications received a medical emergency call regarding a steel beam that fell on an employee at the Steel Fabricators LLC located at 721 E. Prospect Road in Oakland Park.

OAKLAND PARK, FL – Broward Sheriffโ€™s Office homicide detectives are investigating a fatal industrial accident that left a man dead in Oakland Park on Thursday, February 11. Shortly before 12 p.m. that day, Broward Regional Communications received a medical emergency call regarding a steel beam that fell on an employee at the Steel Fabricators LLC located at 721 E. Prospect Road in Oakland Park.

Broward Sheriffโ€™s Office deputies and Oakland Park Fire Rescue personnel responded. While on scene, emergency crews were advised that the victim, Juan Ayala, 58, of Miami Gardens, was welding an I-beam when it somehow became dislodged and fell on top of him. Ayala was pronounced deceased on scene.

Broward Sheriffโ€™s Office homicide detectives and authorities with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) responded to the scene and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatality.

A representative with the Broward County Medical Examinerโ€™s Office also responded, and the victimโ€™s body was transported to the MEโ€™s office for post-mortem examination. No foul play is suspected at this time.

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