UPDATE — Sept. 25
The Clark County Coroner's Office has identified a worker who was fatally injured at a construction site near the Bellagio Fountains over the weekend.
37-year-old Tizoc Antonio, of Las Vegas, died from an incise wound to the neck, a spokesperson for the coroner's office told Channel 13. Medical examiners determined Antonio's death was accidental.
OSHA — the Occupational Safety and Health Administration — is investigating. An agency spokesperson tells Channel 13 Antonio was employed by Standard Steel and was on the job site of the Bellagio Skybox Suites when he was injured.
The Skybox Suites are under construction in preparation for the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix in November.
Clark County issued the following statement in response to Antonio's death:
“Clark County joins with the community in mourning the death of Tizoc Antonio, and while an investigation is ongoing with Nevada OSHA, we express our condolences to his family, friends, and coworkers.”
PREVIOUS — Sept. 23
A male worker has died after sustaining a major injury to his neck while working on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday.
According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded to the Bellagio Fountains in the 3600 block of South Las Vegas Boulevard around 11:30 a.m. in reference to an injured worker.
Officers say they located a man who "sustained a major laceration to the neck" while working.
The man was transported to UMC Trauma, where he was later pronounced deceased.
LVMPD says since this is a workplace incident, OSHA will be investigating.
ABC News reports that a police spokesperson confirmed the worker was involved in the setup for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
