Police had not released the name of the 53-year-old man who died in a workplace accident in Napier on Wednesday as of late yesterday.
A police spokesperson said they were still trying to contact some members of the family.
The man, one of a team of contractors working inside the old Farmer's building, died after being struck on the head by a steel beam.
The accident happened about 3.45pm and the man died at the scene.
The site was closed off immediately after the accident and remained closed yesterday.
