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The death took place Nov. 1 at the site of the West End Arts Campus, a project to improve the grounds of the Cayuga Museum of History & Art and Schweinfurth Art Center on Genesee Street. In a statement, the Schweinfurth told 69传媒 the death was a "tragic accident." The center and the museum declined further comment on the death out of respect for the privacy of those affected.聽

69传媒 Police Chief James Slayton told 69传媒 the city is also declining comment on the death due to OSHA's investigation.

James Lally, deputy regional director for public affairs for the U.S. Department of Labor, told 69传媒 OSHA is inspecting contractor Fabsite Industries to determine whether any workplace safety standards were violated on the project. The administration does not discuss open inspections. It has up to six months to complete an inspection, and there is no estimated completion date at this time.聽

According to OSHA's online database, the Phoenix-based Fabsite has not previously been inspected by the administration. The accident is categorized in the inspection report as an amputation.聽

Fabsite did not immediately respond to a request for comment by 69传媒.聽

The West End Arts Campus is a project to further unite the Cayuga Museum and Schweinfurth and make both buildings more accessible. It includes new entrances for each, as well as new lighting, signage and walkways, and additional parking. The $4.7 million project is supported by about $2.2 million from the city of 69传媒's $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative award from the state.