LATEST: Two hospitalised, one with serious injuries, after accident at Stryker
Emergency services are currently at the scene at the Stryker facility in Carrigtwohill. File picture
Two people have been transferred to hospital following an accident at the Stryker facility in East Cork.
Emergency services were called to Stryker's Anngrove facility in Carrigtwohill shortly after 1.15pm today.
A spokesperson for Stryker said the incident was "managed by our emergency response team with support from local emergency services".
The spokesperson confirmed that two people were transferred to the hospital following the incident and all others were safely evacuated from the facility.
A man in his early forties sustained serious injuries and was rushed to Cork University Hospital (CUH).
"Gardaí and Emergency Services were alerted following an accident at an industrial unit in Carrigtwohill, County Cork," a garda spokesperson told The Echo.
Gardaí also said the scene is preserved for examination and the HSA has been notified.
A spokesperson for the HSA confirmed that the HSA are aware of incident and have "launched investigation" into the incident.
The spokesperson for Stryker told The Echo: "We’re committed to a safe and healthy work environment at all of our facilities. We’re working closely with the authorities to investigate the incident."
An individual has been seriously injured in a workplace incident at the Stryker facility in East Cork today.
Emergency services are currently at the scene at the Stryker facility in Carrigtwohill.
A garda spokesperson confirmed one person has sustained a serious injury.
“Gardaí from Midleton and Carrigtwohill are currently at the scene. It happened in an industrial premises so there are no diversions in place.
Three units from Midleton Fire Brigade are currently at the scene, having responded to an emergency call at 1.09pm.
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