"Sadly, during this process, the ceiling collapsed, resulting in the death of one of the contractor's employees and injuries to two others," she said in a statement.
Hollywood news site Deadline later reported that Scorsese was said to be "shocked and saddened" by the incident.
Silence is a historical drama about two Jesuit priests in 17th century Japan, based on a 1966 novel by Japanese author Shusaku Endo. Its cast includes Brits Liam Neeson, Andrew Garfield as well as American actor Adam Driver.
