Man, 60s, dies in workplace incident in Cork

A man in his late sixties has died in a workplace incident in Macroom in Co Cork.

The accident occurred at a family owned pallet company yesterday afternoon. 

Emergency services were called to the scene and the man was transferred to Cork University Hospital (CUH) where he was pronounced dead.

The coroner has been notified and a postmortem examination will be completed at CUH. An inquest will take place at a later date.

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has confirmed that a death occurred at a business premises in Co Cork.

“The HSA is aware of the fatal incident and has launched an investigation. As such, no further information is available at this time.” 

Cork North West Fianna Fáil TD, Aindrias Moynihan, said that it was sad to hear of such a tragic event at a local place of work.

“You go to work to do business and you expect to come home safe. It is very tough for his work colleagues, family and anyone who knows him.” 

A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána confirmed that gardaí and emergency services attended at the scene of a fatal workplace accident in Macroom yesterday.

"A male aged in his 60s was taken from the scene to Cork University Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

"The Health and Safety Authority (HAS) has been notified and will conduct an examination.”