MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – Authorities said a steel plant employee was killed when a beam fell on him in Oakland Park.
Juan Ayala, 58, was pronounced dead at the scene last Thursday at Steel Fabricator LLC, according to a Broward Sheriff’s Office news release.
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No foul play was immediately suspected.
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